Son of Yehoshua (Slutor) and Rachel. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt, on June 23, 1931, where he completed his studies in an elementary school and immigrated to Israel in 1950. In October of that year he was drafted into the IDF and on, the 27th of Av, August 8, 1953 ) Fell in the Battle of Bet Guvrin from the enemy who was ambushed and brought to rest in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.