Berkovits, Philip

Philip, son of Sophia and Frederick, was born on the 16th of Adar 5714 (March 16, 1954) in Romania. In 1962 he immigrated to Israel with his family, who settled in Upper Nazareth. He completed seven years of schooling at the Atzmon elementary school in Upper Nazareth and later completed his elementary studies and another year of study at his high school. Afterward, he moved to the “Neurim” boarding school, where he studied in the framework of the school the framework of the profession. After completing his studies and leaving time for his army service, he began to work, helping his father with his work and then working as a metalworker, a devoted son and caring for his family. Philip was drafted into the IDF in early February 1972 and assigned to the Armored Corps. After undergoing various courses at the Armored Corps School, he was trained as a tank driver. He was assigned to an armored brigade in the north of Israel and served in a tank company. He was a good soldier, loyal and devoted to his job. Every task assigned to him, carried out with precision and completeness, satisfied his commanders. He liked his comrades in the company quickly, because he was generous and always willing to help others. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, he and his unit were sent to the Golan Heights to stop the Syrian offensive. He took part in the difficult battles and on the 11th of Tishrei 5740 (7.10.1973), in armored armor on the axis of oil, his tank was hit and Philip was killed. He was brought to eternal rest in the Upper Nazareth cemetery. Survived by his parents. After his fall, he was given the rank of sergeant. In his letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “As the commander of the unit where he served, fought and fell Philip, I felt the enormity of the loss: Philip was one of the prominent figures in his company and the battle in which he fought and fell, the battle for the oil axis, the cruel and decisive defense of the Golan Heights and the State of Israel. Life”.