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Hershkowitz, Yosef

Hershkowitz, Yosef


Son of Yanko and Malka. He was born on the 11th of Adar Alef 5711 (11.2.1951) in Traunyametz, Romania, where he studied at the elementary school and was educated in the spirit of Judaism and immigrated to Israel with his parents in 1963. At first he studied Hebrew in a local Ulpan in Dimona and continued his elementary school He also studied at the Magdiel vocational school and participated in many trips in Israel. In the middle of February 1969, he was drafted into the IDF and was assigned to the Armored Corps, and during the War of Attrition he served far from his home and always acted to reassure his parents and family members and to encourage their spirit, because he knew how much they cared for him. He used to say that life was short, so during his vacations, he used his spare time and spent time with his friends, and Yossi was very fond of his sisters, especially his paralyzed sister, and when he came home for vacations from his service in the ditch he helped them with everything and devoted their free time to them. 14.8.1971), was killed while serving in the cemetery in Dimona and his unit commander wrote to his parents in a letter of condolence: You were an excellent veteran in our unit. He fought the hard, dangerous bastions of the canal. – Our hearts feel that before his release, when a position is found for him, he dies. “The commander noted Joseph as” a disciplined soldier loyal to his commanders and dedicated to his mission – he never complained about his condition and was exemplary to all the unit’s personnel. “

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