David, Eliyahu

Son of Tzvia and Chaim, was born on December 2, 1958 in Kibbutz Kedma, and grew up in the kibbutz until 1962. His dream was to serve in the IDF, in the Navy, and was accepted by his friends in the school and the youth movements, and in August 1977 he joined the army. In 1981, shortly before his wedding he was killed in an accident that occurred when his unit conducted a military exercise in the Mishor Adumim area. On 5.3.1981, his tank turned over and Eli was mortally wounded. For four days he fought for his life, and on the 3rd of Iyar, 5731 (9.3.1981), died of his wounds, at the age of 22.