Edri, Baruch

Son of Salomon and Hannah. Born in 1948 in Morocco, he immigrated to Israel in 1956. As a sole representative from the immigrant town of Shlomi, whose residents are from Morocco, Baruch arrived at the Nahariya municipality’s high school, He was a member of Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed, was interested in sports and was a member of the school’s athletic team. He was quick and capable and full of joie de vivre, and despite his achievements, he was timid and never declared his successes He has never been among the most prominent in society, but he has always been an integral part of every action, thanks to his decency and diligence, not only to his friends but also to his teachers In July 1967 he joined the IDF. Chose the hard way and volunteered to serve in the paratroopers. The choice of this difficult and selected unit was characteristic of his strength and physical strength, and he found his place. On the 24th of Iyar 5729 (April 24, 1969), he fell in the line of duty and was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Nahariya.