Lavi (Livshitz), Moshe
Son of Meir and Rosa. Born on 15 July 1941 in Stalingrad, Russia, he immigrated to Israel with his family in 1957. During World War II, Moshe was born in the arms of his mother and grandmother, wandering through Russia under terrible conditions. When Moshe was four years old, he met his father for the first time, and when his father returned to the family, their situation improved, and in 1947 the family returned to Poland, where his brother, , Moshe was closed and introspective and had a certain degree of tenacity: his circle of friends was not great, but the relationship between them was deep, and when the family immigrated to Israel, The Air Force Technical School, which previously acquired the Hebrew language at the Ulpan in Kibbutz Dovrat, quickly adapted to the school, excelled in its studies, and successfully completed a course in jet and piston mechanics.The roots of his love for airplanes and aeronautics are rooted in his past in Poland, And when his dream came to Israel, he was Simcha and proud: Moshe was drafted into the IDF in February 1960 and volunteered for the air force. After basic training, he was trained in an advanced jet fighter mechanic course. After that he was sent to a parachuting course and a helicopter course. Moshe loved the air force and was enthusiastic about every task and task assigned to him. When he believed that his promotion had been blocked, he left the air force. But when the Six-Day War broke out he returned to his unit because he felt a strong need to fly again. In 1968 Moshe was sent to an officers’ course and upon his return returned to the unit. He served in the Stratocruiser squadron and during the Yom Kippur War he moved to the Hercules squadron. His promotion was quick, and his commanders saw him as an officer and an excellent professional. Every year Moshe extended his volunteer service to the career army and aspired to a brilliant military and professional future. In 1965 Moshe married Miriam, and two years later his first daughter, Sigalit, was born. In 1970 his son Dror was born, and three years later his daughter Lilach was born. Moshe was a dedicated and responsible father and managed to find a way to divide his time between his military role and family life. Moshe did not manage to take the matriculation exams before he enlisted in the IDF, and therefore he wanted to study in various professions during his service, and he devoted every spare moment to his studies. But he did not receive the high school diploma on the 25th of Kislev 5736 (25.11.1975), Moshe fell while serving in the Sinai and was brought to eternal rest in the military cemetery in Petah Tikva, leaving behind a wife, Two daughters and a son, a father and a brother In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Moshe played two wonderful qualities for us: honesty and integrity and exemplary professionalism. He was a loyal friend of all those around him and saw in his profession a mission that requires knowledge and professionalism. “
