Career
In 1943, Adolf Hitler awarded Schieber the War Merit Cross. After the war, the United States government became interested in hiring Schieber for scientific research purposes. A 1947 United States. Air Force memo stated that "Doctor Schieber"s talents are of so important a nature to the United States. that they go far to override any consideration of his political background".
In the end, Schieber"s profile meant it was not possible to bring him to America, but he was employed by the United States for ten years in chemical warfare research in West Germany.