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Bachrach, Gideon (Paul)

Bachrach, Gideon (Paul)


The only son of Dr. Albina, nee Lauterbach and Dr. Arthur, was born on August 23, 1928 in Moravska-Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, where he studied at a Jewish school, where his parents immigrated to Palestine in early 1940 and settled In Tel Aviv, he changed his name from Paul to Gideon, where he studied at a boarding school for immigrant youth in Moshav Megged near Pardes Hanna, quickly adapted the Hebrew language (in addition to Czech, German, English and French), excelled as a diligent and talented student He was fond of books and wrote in a Yaffa style: After graduating from the elementary school in Megad, he studied at the Safra School of Commerce in Tel Aviv and graduated cum laude in 1945 and began working as a clerk in a trade house. Maud attended evening classes and prepared himself at home lessons, and in 1947 he successfully passed the London matriculation exams, while he studied diligently and found time to serve in the Haganah (from age 14 onwards), and participated regularly in training and activities, including in “Night Wingate” In 1946. After completing his matriculation exams, he served as a ranger in Even Yehuda, and four months later, when he became more active in Israel, he moved from police service to a military sergeant and served in the Alexandroni Brigade. His parents ask for it for him. He was very Simcha when he was allowed to return to combat duty. In April 1948 he participated with his company in the battles of Arab Kfar Saba and Wadi Ara (before the battles of Mishmar Ha’emek). In the Battle of Tantura on May 23, 1948, he volunteered with his friend to remove the wounded who remained among the lines. He was seriously injured in the stomach and brought to Beilinson Hospital, where he underwent surgery but to no avail. After he managed to say goodbye to his parents, he died in the hospital on May 25, 1948, and was brought to the eternal rest of the Nahalat military cemetery Isaac.

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