Bartfeld, Amnon
Amnon, son of Yiska and Yaakov, was born on May 9, 1954. He studied at the elementary school in Shapir, continued his studies at Yeshivat Or Etzion and later completed his studies at the Shapir High School He was a diligent, diligent, diligent and diligent student, thoroughly researching and investigating every subject, his teacher attests to him, who was well versed in the history and geography of the Land of Israel, and his knowledge of his great love for the people and the country. But he was stubborn and stood firm when he thought she was right, he was a member of the Bnei Akiva movement and was loved by his instructors and He was also a nature lover and a member of the bird watching department of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, and as a nature lover, he was always very pleasant and pleasant, even if it was a hassle. Amnon was drafted into the IDF at the beginning of November 1972 and assigned to the armored corps. After basic training, and after completing his Patton tank course, he was assigned to a tank unit as a tank loader. His commander attests to him, who was an exemplary soldier, an excellent professional and loved by his friends. For his participation in operational activities he was awarded the “Operational Service Award”. During his service he tried not to worry his parents, often writing letters home and making sure not to tell them anything that might bother them. During the Yom Kippur War Amnon took part in the braking battles against the Egyptians on the Sinai front. In the battle that took place on the 11th of Tishrei 5734 (7.10.1973), Amnon was killed. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Masuot Yitzhak. He was survived by a father, a mother, two brothers and a sister. After his fall, he was promoted to corporal. His friends said: “Until he fell, Amnon fought with his team in a bold and courageous manner, defending the stronghold that was constantly attacked by the enemy, and on the eve of Yom Kippur he rescued dozens of wounded from the besieged stronghold, thus saving the lives of many of them. He did not stop there, and the next day he returned to Maoz with his tank, a missile hit a tank and Amnon was killed. “
