Baram (Blumenstein), Moshe

Son of Leon and Dina. Was born on 18.10.1946 in the district of Santa Tulin, Germany, where his parents, the survivors of the Holocaust, were incarnated at the end of World War II. When he was six months old, the family returned to Poland. Where Moshe (then: Mark) studied in elementary school until the fifth grade. In 1958 the family received an exit permit, immigrated to Israel and was referred to Upper Nazareth. Moshe soon adapted to the new human environment, absorbed the language of the country in the elementary school there, until the family moved to Tel Aviv. Moshe graduated from Neve Tzedek Elementary School and moved to the Holz School of Aircraft Mechanics in the city. At that time he began to engage intensively in various sports – soccer, volleyball, swimming, tennis and table tennis; His favorite profession was basketball – he played for Maccabi South, and later Maccabi in Holon. In mid-February 1965, after finishing school and working for a while in the air industry in Lod, he spent two months doing basic infantry training and then found the right place for his professional training – the Air Force. He completed a career in this profession and completed a successful career in this field and completed his career in the military, He also took a parachuting course, advanced with his knowledge and acquired experience as an airborne mechanic on Nord transport planes, took part in the Six-Day War In November 1968, Moshe married Chaya Polkowitz and established his home in Holon, where they had two daughters, Anat and Yael, and Moshe gave them great love and concern. To continue their studies. He completed an officers’ course and was decorated with the rank of lieutenant. Served as a flight engineer for Hercules. Moshe’s commanders followed his military path with satisfaction and satisfaction, and accompanied him with positive opinions. On December 7, 1970, when he served as a flight instructor for airborne mechanics and as a ground instructor in the Technical Division, they wrote: “He is diligent and persistent in work, and has excellent ability in training and information. On May 24, 1975, he was credited with “a good and responsible air force, a trustee and initiator.” In one of the operational flights he participated in, a major disaster occurred. The Hercules aircraft collided with the Mount Hillel summit in Sinai. Moshe fell in the performance of his duties – on the 25th of Kislev 5736 (25.11.1975). He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Holon. He left behind a wife, two daughters, parents and a brother – Zvika. He was 29 when he fell. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote: “Moshe played three things for us here: the first – wonderful friendship, the second – tremendous professionalism, and the third – a team spirit and wonderful sportsmanship. As a full member, he was a member of a team of fighters in the transport squadron, which is a fighter squadron in the air force – a mission that has no substitute. ” On October 31, 2010, on the 27th of Marcheshvan 5771, close to the 35th anniversary of his death, Moshe was promoted from the rank of lieutenant to captain. Of blessed memory.