Kerner, Moshe

Moshe, son of Yehudit and Shimon, was born on November 15, 1947, in Netanya. He completed his studies at the “Itamar” elementary school and continued to study at the “Tchernichovsky” High School in the real-biological track. His love for nature had characterized him since his early days, and most of his time in school was spent in biology labs or fields, looking for plants and animals. At his home in Netanya, he helped his father in the care and nurturing of the large garden that surrounded their home and together they were members of the cactus lovers’ circle in Israel. He was a diligent boy, and every school vacation he went to work in construction so he will not depend on anyone economically. He was naturally a socialite and a loyal friend, he loved parties and his beauty attracted many girls. Among his friends, he toured around Israel a lot and made sure to bring friends along so they can absorb love to the country He loved geography and read encyclopedias about the secrets of the world. During the period in which the State of Israel developed relations with the African countries, he read a lot about them, and even began to establish ties with African students, who did their studies in Netanya and hosted them at home. As he was interested in the geographical map of the country, he was very interested in the political map. He was a member of the Alignment and later joined the Rafi movement, out of great admiration for David Ben-Gurion and his ideas, and was active in Netanya until his conscription. The poetry he had collected over the years, was a vigorous, smiling, kindhearted fellow. was drafted into the IDF in mid-February 1966 and assigned to the Armored Corps. After basic training, he was transferred to the Armored Corps School where he was trained in tank fire. After being ordained as an NCO, he was assigned to the 7th Armored Brigade and served a special grade from the commander of the brigade for direct damage to the enemy tanks and after returning to the Armored Corps. The waiting period for the Six-Day War was near the end of the officers’ course. He and his comrades were assigned to the 7th Brigade and Moshe was attached as a gunner in the brigade commander’s tank. During the Six-Day War he fought in northern Sinai, and during the fighting, he excelled in his precision and was with the first tanks that reached the Suez Canal. At the end of the fighting, he returned to the Armored Corps School and completed the officer’s course among the best students. With his brother-in-law, Moshe was decorated with “the Six Day War.” Moshe served in the brigade as a tank commander, a deputy company commander, and a tank commander, after he completed a course for general soldiers during his regular service. With the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, he was among the first to be called to the Golan Heights to fight the Syrian army. Moshe served as a tank commander and did so without hesitation and dedication, always in the first tank, and after the war, his commander noted that Moshe “served as a model and example of his subordinates faithfully and devotedly.” After three days and three nights of bloody battles, On October 9, 1973, Moshe fell in a battle in the Golan Heights and was buried in the military cemetery in Netanya, leaving behind a mother and three sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to Captain