Nacht, Dan-Theodor
Dan-Theodore (Thau), son of Clara and Eliahu, was born on 27.4.1925 in Vienna, Austria. He attended elementary school and high school in the city where his parents lived in Poland, and immigrated to Israel from Teheran with soldiers of the Anders Army in 1942. Dan’s military service began after he immigrated to Israel. In 1944, he volunteered to serve in the Hebrew Notar Company and was a member of the cultural committee of the unit. He was drafted into the IDF in early February 1948, and took part in a course for squad commanders, a mortar course and an intelligence sergeant course. He was in charge of mortar crews, devoted to his job and loved by his commanders and friends. After his discharge he completed his studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the Law Faculty, was ordained as an attorney, and was the legal advisor of Bank Hapoalim. Dan was an in-depth, responsible and energetic man who knew how to work and work on his work, and that every task he undertook was done efficiently and precisely. He always knew how to choose between the essential and the care, loved the beauty and had a refined artistic taste. He had a lot of hobbies. He loved classical ballet and modern ballet and was interested in painting, but most of all he was keen to dive. After completing courses for divers, he began working in underwater photography and won prizes for his photographs. The picture, which he called “Creation”, received a first prize from Major General Avraham Yaffe, and on the picture “The Dolphin” received a second prize. His photographs were also published in an English magazine that used to print special and unusual pictures. He took a lot of physical activity, walking and swimming, to relieve the tension in his work. He also traveled abroad, in Europe and in Africa, and returned full of impressions and experiences. Dan was friendly and easy to make friends, his house was open and he was considered a model host. A good-hearted smile was on his lips and his ear was attentive to anyone who came to ask for advice from him or a word of encouragement in times of trouble. He had leadership skills and never lost his temper, even during the most difficult times. He was brave and did not know fear. Yet he was humble and humble, and far from boastful. He had the grace of naturalness and of manliness, a courteous, loving man, devoted to his family and caring for them with all his Lev. In 1956 he participated in Operation Kadesh and was awarded a “Chinese Sign”. For his part in the war in 1967 he was awarded the “Six Day War”. Although he was an adult, he refused to serve in a non-combat unit. On October 29, 1973, Dan was killed in the explosion of a mine on the shores of the Great Bitter Lake that was mined and brought to rest in the Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, leaving behind a wife, mother and sister. -was raised to rank of First Sergeant.
