Cohen, Paul

Paul, son of Shoshana and Salomon, was born on 21.12.1948, immigrated to Israel in 1961 and completed his studies in the State elementary school in Eilat and at the comprehensive high school in Eilat. Paul was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in early August 1969 and was assigned to the Armored Corps, where he completed a tank commander course and officers’ course, and reached the rank of lieutenant.was recognized as a commander who always cared for his soldiers and trusted them with confidence and coolness in training and battle. In the Yom Kippur War, Paul fought as a platoon commander in a tank company in the Golan Heights and participated in all the battles against the Syrians and then participated in a breakthrough into Syrian territory beyond the Green Line On October 12, 1973, Paul was hit and killed in the shelling At the entrance to the village of Mazra’at Beit Jann, he was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Eilat After his fall, he was promoted to the rank of Captain,