Ben-Chamu, David

David, son of Refael and Yaffa Son of-Chamu, was born on 17 April 1958 in Kfar Saba. David was drafted into the army in May 1976 and volunteered for the paratroopers. He managed to go through basic training and take a parachuting course. On May 10, 1977, David was killed in a helicopter crash in the Jordan Valley. In this disaster, 54 soldiers were killed. He was laid to rest in the Yokneam cemetery. Survived by his parents and a younger brother.