Holtzman, Shaul

Son of Hannah and Jacob, was born on 18 September 1922 in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. In 1948, shortly after the declaration of the state, he immigrated to Israel and joined the army, to contribute his part in the struggle for independence. About a month after his immigration, Shaul fell in the line of duty. The battle in which he fell and his burial place has not been known to this day. A monument in his memory was erected in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. He was 26-years old.