Filler, Assaf

Son of Shlomo-Yitzhak and Naomi, one of the first members of the Mishmar Hasharon group, where Assaf was born on the 12th of Iyar 5634 (April 27, 1934). Graduated from high school. Won the love and appreciation of his friends and teachers for his mental qualities. He was outstanding in his talents in painting and studied at the Avni Studio in Tel Aviv; In particular, he devoted himself to the caricatures and the great humor he had helped him. The army was a test for him; When he was weak in his body he was transferred to Gadna, took a company commander course, and from there went to Be’er Ora. Finally he moved to the Paratroopers despite his health. After completing his regular service he returned to the group and after a short time established his home: he and his young friend were the first couple of farm workers. Afterward, the two of them, according to the Conscience Order, were rescued for a year of service and helped in the community of Gonen. On the day of the 21st of Kislev 5719 (December 3, 1958), he fell in battle there. He was laid to rest in the cemetery in Mishmar Hasharon. His memory was raised in the “Letter to Friends” of the Union of Groups and Kibbutzim, which appeared at the end of the shiva. In “Thirty” the Mishmar Hasharon group published “Pages in Memory of Assaf” and the area where they planted flowers and deciduous and subtropical orchards was called by Ganei Asaf. Kibbutz Gonen founded Gilad where he fell. The “group dialect” of Adar I, 5719 includes a special section in his memory, and shortly after his death, the family received the name “Aviassaf.” His memory was mentioned in Uri Milstein’s book, “The Paratroop Wars.”