Tahsin Şahinkaya
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 10 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 11,1925 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Merzifon |
| Date of died | July 9,2015 |
| Died | Istanbul |
| Service/branch | Turkish Air Force |
| Rank | General |
| Resting place | Karacaahmet Cemetery |
| Children | Serdar Şahinkaya |
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| Job | Army officer |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Place of burial | Karacaahmet Cemetery, İstanbul |
| Founded | Mehmetçik Foundation |
| Education | Air Force Institute |
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| ID | 579649 |
Tahsin Şahinkaya Life story
Tahsin Şahinkaya was a Turkish Air Force general. After completing his compulsory military service in the Turkish Army Artillery between 1943 and 1945, he was commissioned as a Supermarine Spitfire pilot in the Air Force. From 1955 he flew the North American F-86 Sabre and was a Squadron Commander from 1958 to 1961.