Son of Avraham and Chana. He was born on August 1, 1929 in the city of Iasi, Romania. Immigrated to Israel in 1947. He was drafted into the IDF in June 1948. In the course of his duties, on 9 Tammuz 5710 (24.6.1950), he fell and was brought to eternal rest in the military cemetery in Haifa