Davidov, Edward

Ben Nelly and Jacob. He was born on the 22nd of Sivan 5737 (22.6.1973) in the city of Minsk, in the former Soviet Union, the eldest brother of Yevgeny. Eddy did his elementary and secondary studies in Minsk and obtained a high school diploma. He was a spiritual person with musical skills and artistic tendencies: from an early age he studied violin, piano and guitar, and even graduated from a music school. He read books a lot and acquired great knowledge in the field. What was happening inside his soul translated into songs he wrote, composed and sang. At the age of 18, at the end of June 1991, he immigrated to Israel with his family, who set up her home in Rishon Letzion. Shortly after arriving, he went to study Hebrew in an ulpan on Kibbutz Baram in northern Israel. After finishing the ulpan he returned home and decided that he wanted to study at the IAF Technological College in Haifa. He was admitted to the university and began his training course in aeronautical engineering. About a year after their arrival in Israel, Eddie’s father was killed in a work accident. Eddie showed maturity and the ability to cope with the heavy loss and continued his studies at the technical school. At the end of two years, he completed his studies and won the prestigious title of Aeronautical Engineer. At the end of February 1993, he enlisted in the IAF and, after basic training, underwent an F-16 jet mechanic course. At the end of the course he was placed in the Air Maintenance Unit (IAA 22) at the Tel Nof base – a unit that supports the IAF’s operational system, maintains and develops aircraft, weapons systems and planning, control and control systems. , And was considered one of the best F-16s in the garage, and his commanders were impressed by his high abilities, his functioning and his pleasant personality, and saw him as a role model worthy of emulation.Addi loved everyone around him and received respect and appreciation from his friends.In late September 1996, At the end of two and a half years of exemplary service and to the satisfaction of the commanders, Eddie entered the career army You have attained the rank of master sergeant serving. At the end of 2002, Eddie was admitted to Assaf Harofeh Hospital for a serious illness. He fought bravely for his intense pain, but two weeks later, on the 28th of Tevet 5763 (January 2, 2003), he fell in the line of duty and he is twenty-nine years old. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Rishon Letzion. Survived by mother and brother. His friends and commanders at the YA 22 base wrote to remember: “Eddie was smiling, helping his fellow in every situation and everyone enjoyed being with him. We shall remember Eddie as a man, a professional, a layman and a devoted man, ready for every mission. Our memory is engraved in our hearts forever. “