Froman, Chaya (Lonia)

Daughter of Esther and Zvi, was born on the 23rd of Cheshvan 5709 (November 23, 1948) in Cyprus. in October 1966 she joined the IDF, And initially served in the Nahal Brigade, where she underwent training in basic training and volunteered for the Shalva in Beit Alpha. She lived in the kibbutz for six months, from December 1966 to May 1967. In August 1967 she was promoted to the rank of rabbi “ninth. In April 1968 Haya was promoted to sergeant. After completing her regular service, she continued to serve in the IDF, under permanent conditions, and Haya underwent an officer’s course, and since 1969 she has been assigned to the Ministry of Defense’s Rehabilitation Department. In 1972, she was transferred to the position of a management officer in a reserve unit, with the rank of lieutenant. At the end of 1974, Haya was transferred to the General Staff as a management officer in the IAA. In November 1974, she was awarded the rank of Captain. Haya succeeded in her work and her commanders’ opinion was: “She is doing well in performing her duties, diligent and has a good perception.” In October 1979, Chaya was promoted to Major and was transferred to serve as the head of a training unit, but at the same time she was diagnosed with a malignant disease, and died on the 17th of Cheshvan 5740 (November 6, 1979). The military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul in Tel Aviv, she left behind her parents and two sisters,