Efra (Efroni), son of Ahuva and Zacharia, a Holocaust survivor, was born on July 6, 1952, in Kibbutz Haogen. He studied at the kibbutz elementary school and later continued his studies at the Ramot Hefer High School in Kibbutz Ma’abarot. Efra was a diligent and industrious student, loved by his teachers and friends. His teacher said, he was particularly sincerity and sensitive to everything around him and was aware of all acts of discrimination and injustice. In the educational institution he edited the school maazine “On the Hill”. He excelled in electronics. And in his work at the kibbutz, he received praise and appreciation for his precision, his responsibility and his dedication to work. He also received many accolades for his thesis on the subject of “short time measures” and the construction of a demonstration device, and was awarded the Gur Aryeh Prize by the Department of Rural Education in the Ministry of Education and Culture. His instructor noted that this was the best work done so far in the field of electronics in the institution, both in terms of the outcome and the way it was performed, and it can be considered pioneering work. Efra was a member of the Hashomer Hatzair movement and participated in the movement’s council and its convention in Jerusalem. He had a lot of hobbies: he was involved in photography and development in the laboratory of the educational institution, and there were many slides and photographs left in his collection, as well as his spare time to collect stamps. He was by nature punctual and patient, meticulous in every detail of the fields he was interested in. Curious and intelligent and examining everything with deep thought. His self-confidence was great, and by his will, diligence, and perseverance, he sought perfection in every act he took. All his acquaintances recognized him as strong, loyal and uncompromising in everything connected with his tendencies, opinions and decisions. Efra was active in the social life of his group. He was loved by his friends, who trusted him, admired him, and respected him. They saw him as a man of truth and conscience, sensitive to justice, hurt the insult of others, and fought bravely and honestly for a cause that seemed right to him. He had a joy of life, a cheerfulness and a sense of humor. He liked to joke and he was always in a good spirit. In his peace of mind, his calmness, his love of simplicity, and his joy in his part, he had a good atmosphere around him. He was a loving and loyal son of his parents and respected them. Efra was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in early November 1971. After completing his basic training, he completed a course in the artillery professions (with an outstanding cadet) and a course for tank commanders, where he was a sergeant of the platoon. “During his time in the army he tried not to worry his parents, and in the letters he wrote home, he did not tell much about his experiences in the army and the arduous training, in order to remove their concern. On October 13, In the “night of the bazookas” at outpost 105, not far from its source, Efra fell in battle, and his friend said that for three days and three nights he fought without sleep and without food in search of enemy fire sources until he was hit by enemy fire and killed, He was followed by a father, mother and brother, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and his parents published a pamphlet in his memory, including memoirs, poems, letters and photographs.
