Uri, son of Lea and Haim, was born on July 30, 1952, in Kibbutz Be’eri, where he studied at the kibbutz elementary school, where he graduated from high school, Uri was an outstanding student in all respects: diligent, He was gifted with great passion for literature and especially for poetry, but at the same time excelled in “dry” subjects such as mathematics and physics. While he was in second grade, Uri began to read a newspaper, first reading only the headlines, and the more he controlled reading, the more he read the letter He was interested in solving mathematical puzzles and crossword puzzles, and by nature Uri was shy, quiet and modest, yet he always stood out in society and was accepted by everyone He was always willing to help others with difficulties in their studies or to assist those who had failed to take a trip, but he was also self-critical, and he knew his talents well and knew his personal inclinations. Within the framework of the division, his love for nature and knowledge of the land was revealed, from which he acquired great knowledge. After completing his studies and matriculation exams, he embarked on a year of training in the Scouts movement in Rishon Letzion. As a guide, he had patience, patience and perseverance, and his apprentices admired him. He was a devoted son to his family and was deeply attached to her. He loved the kibbutz’s parents’ room, he always found it interesting to be involved in it and shared all the experiences of his family. In the room he also organized singing and music evenings, while he was playing guitar, which was one of his most serious hobbies. Uri was drafted into the IDF at the beginning of November 1971 and was assigned to the Armored Corps, where he completed his training course in the Patton tank and the Patton tank commanders. Before the Yom Kippur War, Uri was a guide in a tank commanders’ course, which was about to end. When the war broke out, he was flown to Sinai, where he was attached to a tank unit as a tank commander whose crew he did not know. With this team participated in the difficult battles and containment. On the night of October 19, 1973, Uri was injured when he broke into the West Bank of the Suez Canal and was killed on the spot. This was after he was forced to abandon his tank, which was in danger of drowning, after being stuck in a water trench – and joined the armored force that was approaching them. In the area of the Chinese Farm (west of Suez), the force encountered an ambush of Egyptian infantry soldiers, who were entrenched and equipped with missiles, almost all the tanks were damaged or destroyed, including the tank, which was carrying Uri and his crew. He was later buried in the cemetery in his kibbutz, Be’eri, and was brought to eternal rest, leaving behind a father, mother, two brothers and two sisters. His commander: “Uri was a good soldier and a good commander, whom you can trust. He always took care of his friends and offered them help. Excelled in his actions in the battle – exemplary bread and did not lose his temper in difficult moments. “His kibbutz published a booklet in his memory, which included the words of his family and friends about his character.
