Henryk Kurtz

Son of Esther and Joseph, was born on August 21, 1954, in the city of Krakow, Poland. In his hometown Henrik graduated from elementary school. At the age of 15 he immigrated with his parents to Israel in 1969. The family settled in Givat Hamoreh, in Afula. As a new immigrant, Henryk studied Hebrew at the Ulpan in Afula, and then continued his studies at the regional high school in Afula. In August 1972, Henryk enlisted in the IDF and served in the Armored Corps. He was trained in basic training, sent to the Armored Corps training course, and completed in January 1973. Henryk was promoted to sergeant and assigned as a guide at the Armored Corps School. His commanders noted him: “A disciplined soldier with exemplary organization and training, dedicated to the position, loyal to his commanders and subordinates.” Henryk fought in the Yom Kippur War as a sergeant in the Armored Corps. After the war, he returned to his position as an instructor in the corps. In November 1974, Henryk was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and his commanders recommended that he be admitted to the Armored Corps course in August 1975. After graduating from military service, Henryk married his girlfriend Ilana and enrolled at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He worked as an economist in the customs administration and continued to study in the accounting department at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he fulfilled his duty in reserve duty, and on 11 October 1983 he was drafted into the military administration building in Tire. Terrorist car bomb into the military administration building, the car exploded, and Wake IDF soldiers were killed and wounded. Among them was Henryk. He fell 29 years old. At his family’s request, Henryk was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Afula. He left behind a pregnant wife, parents and sister. Defense Minister Moshe Arens wrote in a letter of condolence to his family: “First Sergeant Henryk Kurz gave his life for his homeland, and he fell in a car bomb near the government building in Tzur. The commander of his unit wrote to his family: “Henryk served in the unit since its establishment in 1975, and during his service he was discovered to be a loyal friend and friend, and he enjoyed his quiet and modest character,