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Litvak Nimrod (“Capricorn”)

Litvak Nimrod (“Capricorn”)


Son of Bezalel and Osnat. Born on June 24, 1939 in Givatayim, Nimi was a middle son of his parents, brother of Uzi, six years older than him, and Goni, who was nine years younger than him, and his mother was a housewife who helped support the family. For the best education. He began his studies at the elementary school in the Borochov neighborhood of Givatayim and later at the Municipal High School in Tel Aviv, where he successfully completed his studies. From an early age, he was the leader of the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement. His older brother Uzi was a very active activist and one of the pillars of the movement. He was an excellent athlete and active in Hapoel. Tall and tall, handsome and talented, he liked to play and play but when he needed to know how to concentrate and focus. He was interested in a variety of subjects, endowed with love of the people and the country, was optimistic and loved others. After his father’s sudden death in 1957, he enlisted in the IDF as part of the Nahal Brigade. On vacation from the army, he took responsibility for his mother and his little sister, since his older brother was married and had a family. From an early age he aspired to be a pilot and passed the tests successfully. When he was drawn from the Nahal Brigade to the pilots’ course, he was not Simcha with him, and he continued to maintain contact with his many friends and friends, and was successfully promoted to the 100th Squadron and was very proud of the flight wings and his unit. (23.2.1962) on a reconnaissance mission to the south of the country, leaving behind his mother, brother and sister, who was brought to eternal rest in the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery.

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