Hartman, Elimelech (“Eli”)

Elimelech Hartman, son of Haim and Miriam, was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1948. In 1957 his family immigrated to Israel. The Six Day War broke out while he was in the middle of compulsory service in the army and then served as a division sergeant in command of the half-track. On the fifth day of the fighting, he was on the 1st of Sivan 5767 (June 9, 1967), and was killed in a battle that took place in Tel Faher in the Golan Heights. He was buried in the military cemetery in Afula and was later transferred to eternal rest in the military cemetery in Be’er Sheva.