Son of Malka and Avraham, was born on May 20, 1947 in Poland to the Halberg family, and began his studies in elementary school in his native country, finishing third grade and after the Sinai Campaign in December 1956, Aged nine, and settled in Ramat Hasharon, where my son attended the public school in Neve Magen, where he completed eighth grade, and went to high school in Ramat Hasharon, where he completed his tenth grade. The Air Force, in the field of aircraft electrical engineering, was a “quiet student with good perception.” In October 1964, my son enlisted in the IDF and served in the IAF. Five years later, Benny was raised to the rank of sergeant, and in April 1967 he volunteered to serve in the regular army, where he continued to pursue his profession and in June 1968 He was promoted to Staff Sergeant. He was stationed in an IAF armament unit. His commanders’ opinion was: “He is responsible for a very independent arsenal.” In July 1970, Benny was promoted to the rank of master sergeant, and in 1972 Benny was sent to a military training course at the Naval Academy in the United States, where he passed his name from Halberg to Har-Gev. Benny aspired to progress, and in 1973 he took matriculation exams in the framework of the IDF. He was an officer’s course candidate. His commanders assessed him as “a good, disciplined, devoted soldier, energetic, independent in work, efficient and willing to move forward.” My sons fought in the Yom Kippur War. After the war, in August 1974, he married and built his home in Rishon Letzion. Benny was sent to an officers’ course, and after completing it he was promoted to lieutenant in September 1976. Two years later, he was promoted to captain. During the Peace for Galilee War, Benny excelled in his role as head of the IAF’s arsenal of ammunition. “He was a very thorough officer, left nothing to chance, controlled the situation carefully, while maintaining a report on the use of ammunition and the regulation of ammunition equipment at the bases. He functioned admirably, with control and organization. He has an authority over his counterparts in the other bases, a professional, with a vision and a keen, sharp mind. He is very fluent in his position, plays a key role in a superb way. “In September 1982, Benny was promoted to the rank of Major. A month later he fell ill, was hospitalized and diagnosed with a malignant disease. On the 27th of Kislev 5743 (27.11.1982) my son died in his illness. He was 35 years old when he died. He left behind a wife, son, daughter, and sister. My son was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Rishon Letzion. The commander of his unit wrote in a letter of condolence to his family: “Major Har-Gev played a key role in our unit, with devotion, loyalty and great efficiency. From our acquaintance with my son, we learned to cherish and appreciate his great decency, his personal integrity, his zeal for the profession and his warm attitude toward others, lofty qualities that were expressed in all his actions. We will always remember him as a person, as a friend who is being helped out at all times, faithful to his subordinates and commanders “
