Fergie, Yehuda

Yehuda, son of Sarah and Yitzhak, was one of the first settlers in Be’er Sheva after the War of Independence, and was born in Be’er Sheva on March 26, 1953. He studied at the Maoz Elementary School, In the vocational training school in his hometown, he was a good student and was outstanding in his talent for manual labor, and at the advice of his parents he left the vocational training course and chose the electrical profession. He did not only excel in his work as an electrician, but all the work that required quickness and the wisdom of his hands was successful in his hands. The warm framework of the extended family and his great pride in his achievements in his work, as a citizen and as a soldier, gave him confidence in his family and his friends, and was a loyal, disciplined and devoted son to his parents. Yehuda was drafted into the IDF at the beginning of September 1971. After basic training, he completed a course for drivers of heavy vehicles, at the end of which he was placed as a driver in the Southern Command. This role did not satisfy him, and after a while he continued to study in the course of paramedics. As part of this course, he achieved very good achievements in subjects such as general and hard to learn, such as anatomy. He was assigned to the Medical Corps and sent to the Eilat district, where he fulfilled his duties in a responsible and devoted manner, which earned him much respect and praise. His commanders regarded him as a model soldier who performed his duties efficiently and with dedication. During his service in the army, Judah tried not to worry his parents and was careful to write at every opportunity. In the postcards and letters he sent, his great love for his family and his interest in the life of each of his sons is evident. During vacations he would go home and spend most of his spare time with his parents, brothers and sisters. Thanks to his easy nature, his willingness to be always helpful, and his great dedication to his work, Judah was loved by the unit’s commanders and soldiers. His direct commander expressed his appreciation to Yehuda for recommending that he be granted a special rank of sergeant two months before the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War. In the Yom Kippur War, Yehuda participated as the officer of the Southern Command. During the entire period of the fighting, he fulfilled his duties faithfully, faithfully and without fatigue. He drove his car to the front lines of our forces and was often hit by heavy shelling, which miraculously came out of them safe and sound. In the end of the fighting, after the cease-fire agreement with Egypt, Judah received leave from his commander to go to visit his family, who had not been alerted to her for a long time. On the 30th of Tevet 5734 (30.12.1973), when he hurried back to his base after his vacation, the vehicle he was traveling in was damaged in a car accident and he was killed on the spot and was brought to rest in the Beer Sheva cemetery. After his death, he was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant, and in his letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander emphasized that “Judah’s fall was caused by his strong desire to resume his duties as quickly as possible. Which caused him to travel in a military “lift” he encountered. “