Miller, Yosef-Hillel (Jerry)

Son of Fanny (Zipora) and Dov, was born on 9.5.1929 in London, the capital of England, and in November 1933 immigrated to Israel with his parents who settled in Tel Aviv. He was a member and instructor of the “Scouts” movement and its active representative in the Council of Youth Organizations for the Jewish National Fund. In his virtues – cheerful, optimistic, humble, devoted to his friends and willing to help beyond his usual abilities – he was fond of his teachers and friends. He was a sports and music fan, played piano and accordion, and his agility in craftsmanship proved to be of great technical skill. As a obedient son, he responded to his parents’ wishes and after completing his sixth year at the gymnasium he went to his relatives in England to study there in high school and high school, but his longing for the country left him only a few months back from his native country. Here he helped his father in his trade and joined the ranks of the Hagana. After the United Nations General Assembly resolution on the partition of the country, he stood guard at the borders of Tel Aviv, mainly in Manshiyeh, and filled difficult and dangerous positions day and night, thanks to his English appearance and natural English speech. He managed to evade the British, British peacekeepers. “After the establishment of the State, the Israel Defense Forces received the rank of sergeant but gave up his rank so that he could participate in a combat service, and he was often confronted with heavy fire, and returned safely. In his parents’ home to his camp – while fulfilling a mission as a liaison – collided with a truck on the Fatah road Kawa and killed on the spot, on Wednesday, Cheshvan Ts”t (06/11/1948). He was laid to rest in the military cemetery at Nahalat Yitzhak.