Cohen, Gil

Gil, son of Ester and Yehuda, was born in Oran, Algeria on May 18, 1953. In 1961 he immigrated to Israel with his family, who settled in Afula, where he studied at Ramot Elementary School and then completed his studies At the Ort vocational high school in Afula, he was educated in the spirit of French culture and was a pleasant young man with good manners, and he was very charming and had a refined taste. He soon appeared to be a “sabra” for everything, yet he did not abandon his good manners, he acquired many friends and became a favorite of the local people because of his radiant personality and honesty. He was an outstanding athlete and won many competitions, in which he also won great games, and played a lot of time with his family, whose relationship was full of warmth He spent most of his free time at home to ease his mother’s loneliness and to take care of his younger brothers, whom he filled with Place of the father of the family. Gil was drafted into the IDF in early August 1971 and assigned to the Ordnance Corps, and after completing basic training he successfully completed an electrician tank course and was assigned to a regional workshop of the Ordnance Corps in the Golan Heights. And during the period of his service he visited the house in order to be with his mother and to continue to care for his family. “When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Gil was joined by a technical detachment Of the Ordnance Corps, which went out to help repair damaged tanks. He and his comrades went to the battle zone in the Golan Heights, and under heavy fire they worked and returned many tanks to action.In the battle that took place on the 7th of Tishrei 5734 (7.10.1973) Gil was killed and killed and brought to rest in the Afula cemetery. Sisters and two brothers, and was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant, and wrote to the bereaved family: “He was a soldier with a good profession, devoted and loyal. He was very fond of his friends and commanders. He did everything he needed and even more than that and with great success. He fulfilled his role effectively and served as a model and example to his friends. We also heard him talk about his home with love and understanding and we were aware of his problems. “