Awad, Nissim

Son of Yosef and Malka. He was born in Bat Yam on 20 February 1934. He completed his studies at the elementary school in Daughter of-Yam, but he was not inclined to study, but rather to space and sea. A guide to sports in the Betar youth movement. He was also very fond of rowing, sailing and fishing. At the age of 18 he was drafted into the IDF and there was a physical training instructor. After his release, a rescuer was appointed to Daughter of-Yam’s bathing beach and a municipal inspector – and in this work he found great satisfaction. When he was called back to the service he rushed to the meeting place and for a short time was appointed a company runner. He was Simcha to be among the first to enter the Gaza Strip, but on 7/11/1956, he fell in Khan Yunis while fulfilling his duties and was brought to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, In memory “was dedicated to him and to four of his comrades who fell in one of their battalion operations.