Heller, Isaac

Son of Chaya and Yehiel was born on June 5, 1925 in Tel Aviv. As a baby his parents traveled to Germany and in 1933 returned with them to Tel Aviv. He graduated with honors from the Ahad Ha’am School and received a scholarship to the Balfour Gymnasium. Even as a child, he stood out in his qualities: courage, fanaticism and fanaticism. He read a lot, excelled in painting, and had an original and critical thought. When he finished the fifth class of the Gymnasium his parents moved to the village and he stopped his studies to help establish the agriculture. At the age of 16 he took upon himself with infinite devotion the burden of the house. At the same time, he was the youngest member of the local garrison, and at the age of 17 he was accepted to the active guard of the riders in the Jewish settlement police in Kfar Shmaryahu, and later became their commander. He was the commander of a reconnaissance unit, and for five years he served in Mishmar, which was moved and released in the spring of 1947. Yitzhak moved to Tel Aviv and began working in a metal shop. Who could study in the evenings, but his duties as commander of a reconnaissance unit took all his time and was unable to continue his studies After the 29th of November, the day of the United Nations General Assembly resolution on the partition of the land, he took part in two attacks on Yazur and the attack on Tel A – Rish, and dealt with harassing Arab transport. In December 1947, he was sent to Kibbutz V, near Beit Dagon, which was cut off as deputy commander. With the establishment of the Givati ​​Brigade, he was offered an administrative position, but Yitzhak, who was a fighter, rejected him. In January 1948, he taught in a course for scouts in the Kirya. Was sent to son of Shemen as a commander in a class commanders course and responsible for the security of the besieged moshav. He was then sent to a sniper course, which was completed with honors. Was loved and admired by his subordinates and commanders who trusted him completely. Prior to the operation, Nachshon was appointed platoon commander. Fell at the beginning of the operation on the 24th of Adar, 5708 (April 4, 1948) between Naan and Hulda and was buried in Na’an. On the 2nd of Sivan 5705 (18.5.1950) he was transferred to the eternal rest of the military cemetery at Nahalat Yitzhak.