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Ben-Basset, Shmuel

Ben-Basset, Shmuel


Son of Rivka and Menahem, was born on the 7t of Adar I, March 11, 1927 in Har Tuv. Shmuel was quiet and modest in his manner and always willing to help his friends. He joined the Haganah in Tel Aviv, participated in its underground activities and was a member of the “Hayash” movement.
In December 1947, when the War of Independence began, he returned home to participate in the defense of his native village and gave his life. Shmuel was killed on 2 Shvat, January 13, 1948, and was buried on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.

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