Abe, Herman

Ben Rachel and Vladimir. He was born on 25.10.1970 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in the former Soviet Union. The fourth of the five children of the Baiev family, brother to Olga, Andrei, Marina and Vika. His family describes him as a quiet and introverted person, a loyal brother and a devoted partner in all matters of the family. Hermann, or nicknamed “Gera,” grew up and was educated in his hometown and completed his studies in a boxing track. Afterward, he served for two years in the Soviet Army, building railroad tracks in Belorussia and worked in various jobs until his immigration to Israel. In June 1993, Hermann immigrated to Israel and settled in Netivot with his parents. In order to help support the family, he worked in a bakery in Netivot, and therefore did not finish his Hebrew studies in an ulpan. His brother, Andre, said that Herman and he were very close to each other, talked frequently and consulted, and had joint business plans. As a new immigrant, and after being recognized for military service abroad, he was assigned a period of service of 120 days in reserve duty (“Stage 2”.) Hermann joined the IDF at the end of May 1995 and underwent basic training and several reserve periods during the year following his enlistment. With his family, and especially his mother, he maintained daily contact through frequent phone calls. In his last position in the army he served as a security guard in the “Aryeh” camp in the Jordan Valley. His commanders say that Hermann served out of will and dedication and fulfilled his role well. Herman fell in the course of his duties, on the 26th of Elul 5756 (6.9.1996). He was twenty-six when he fell. He was laid to rest in the military section of the Netivot cemetery. Survived by his parents, three sisters and a brother.