Angelkowitz, Baruch
Baruch, son of Clarissa and Natan, was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, on November 17, 1948. When he was two weeks old, his family immigrated to Israel and settled in Jerusalem. Baruch was drafted into the IDF in late 1966. At first he volunteered for the naval commando, but after undergoing all the hard training he discovered that he could not continue to dive because of a forgotten childhood illness. And a tank commander. He was sent to an officers’ course and almost met him, but was removed two weeks before he finished because of a disciplinary offense. Since he was a good trainee in the course, he was offered to return to the next course, but Baruch refused and preferred to serve as an artillery instructor at the Armored Corps School. In 1967 he participated in the Six-Day War and fought in the southern front, after which he participated in Operation Karma. On the certificate of release from the regular service, the following note was posted: “Commander and excellent instructor”. In late October 1969 he was discharged from regular service. He joined a painting course where he met Miriam, who married her in 1971. He continued his studies at the Ort School of Practical Engineering in Jerusalem, working as a building technician and studying in the evening. In 1973 his eldest son Boaz was born. Baruch went well in his work, and saw a blessing in his actions. From time to time he was called up for reserve duty and during his last reserve service, he was given an outstanding artillery certificate. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, his wife was five months pregnant. Baruch joined his unit and took part in the battles of containment and incursion against the Syrians in the Golan Heights. On the tenth of Tishrei 5740 (October 11, 1973), when he broke through the purple line in the Khan-Arnabeh area, his tank was hit and Baruch fell. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery on Mount Herzl. Left behind a wife and son (his second son was born after his death and named after him – Baruch). After his fall, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant.
