Fredman, Danny

Son of Marion and Gerald, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, was born on Wednesday, 18 October 1958. When Danny was eleven months old, his family immigrated to Israel and settled in Haifa, where his brother Yaron and his sister Tamar were born Danny attended the ” Reali “served as chairman of the student council and graduated with honors. Danny was a champion of the country in a 800-meter run for 16-year-olds and was a member of his school team that represented Israel in a field-racing competition in Luxembourg.In January 1977, Dani enlisted and served in the IAF He was sent to an aviation course, successfully passed the preparatory stages and in November 1977 was promoted to corporal. Danny completed a parachuting course, completed his basic aeronautical training course in April 1978. His commanding officer was: “Danny is a young officer, strong, honest and decent, with a high personal level.” “Demonstrator “In March 1980, Danny was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and he fought in the Peace for Galilee War as a pilot, and his part in the war was marked:” Pilot, patrol pilot, model pilot, calm, courageous, loyal, In a spirit of calm and skill that prevented injuries. “In March 1983, Danny was promoted to the rank of Captain, and was assigned to command an aviation course, and in this capacity he invested great effort and talent. On 28.8.1983, when he was on a training mission to attack a land target in Mitzpeh Ramon, an accident occurred, his plane fell, crashed and Danny was killed, and he was laid to rest in the military cemetery. Danny left behind his parents, brother and sister, and after his death Danny was promoted to Major. The commander of his unit wrote about him in a letter of condolence to his family: “At the flying school, Danny played the role of a course commander at the basic stage, and he stood out for his height and stature, deep, demanding, modest in his manner and not giving up. Perhaps because of this we were Simcha to see him finish the course, and then he reaches the peak of his desires as a fighter pilot “