Arad (Axelrod), Avraham

Avraham (Avi), son of Klara and Shmuel, was born on the 15th of Iyar 5709 (May 15, 1949) in Rehovot, and he was twinned with him. He studied at the Tachkemoni Elementary School and at the Ilanot Elementary School in Tel Aviv. Afterward, he completed his studies at the Shevach vocational school in Tel Aviv and continued to study at the IAF Technical School. My father was a diligent student. He excelled at the vocational school in the fields of drawing, technology, and mathematics, and graduated from the technical school with honors and was certified as a jet-aircraft mechanic. He was kind, pure-minded, modest and humble. He was handsome and smiling, and in his smile he knew how to comfort and comfort his friends in times of need. Avraham was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in mid-December 1966. After completing basic training he was trained and trained as a ground crew of the “Votor” Squadron, after completing his regular service and serving for another year in the career army. , But after two months he became more aware that he was in the army and returned to serve in the army, in a helicopter squadron, but he was asked to take a course in airborne mechanics, but first he was turned away because he needed glasses. He was an excellent soldier, a friend of mine During his military service he was awarded the “Six Day War” and received many letters of appreciation: “Avraham is a very good soldier and a good professional. His achievements satisfy him, he fulfills all his duties, according to the instructions of the superiors. He manages a team efficiently and does not flinch from any work, day and night. He has initiative and his personal discipline is exemplary. His behavior is impeccable and he is very quiet and serious. “In an appreciation letter he received after he was very resourceful in his attempt to rescue an air crew member who fell into the sea, his commander wrote:” Accept my appreciation for carrying out the mission, while adhering to personal danger … lowering the sea and helping to rescue the injured person. Despite the lack of naval training, and despite the fact that your forces were gone, you continued with the rescue without hesitation, and that is what I appreciated. “In another letter, his commander wrote:” You are one of the most outstanding and outstanding pilots in the squadron. We all appreciate your ability and respect the quiet and secrecy with which you carry out every action. “My father began studying at the Technion in Haifa for the purpose of engineering, but after only two months of study, the war broke out On October 12, 1973, The helicopter crashed in the air and Avraham was killed and brought to rest in the Kiryat Shaul cemetery, leaving behind a father, a mother and two brothers, who was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant. The bereaved, wrote his commander: “Abraham performed all his functions in the best possible way. He was dedicated and very responsible and loyal. He was very popular among his comrades, subordinates and commanders. “