Naor (Holdenberg), Yosef

Joseph, son of Bracha and Moshe, was born on the 23rd of Cheshvan 5714 (November 2, 1953) in Haifa. when he was young, his parents settled in Nahariya, Joseph was drafted into the IDF in early February 1972 and assigned to the Paratroopers Brigade in the infantry. After completing basic training, he completed a parachuting course and became a parachutist. After that, he underwent a course for infantry commanders and became a squad commander. He was a good soldier, disciplined and devoted to his job. His commanders knew that he could be trusted with a quiet Lev, and that any role they would play would be done efficiently and loyally. He was also a good friend and bad friend to his friends; He was always willing to help others and never hesitated to cooperate and do everything he could for something he thought was right and proper. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, his unit was sent to Sinai and immediately entered the battle. In the fighting, the unit spent difficult days fighting incessantly against Egyptian commandos. After the Egyptians took control of the “Chinese farm” area, it was decided that the paratroopers, with the help of armored forces, would capture him and return him to the IDF’s control. In the battle that took place there on the 17th of Tishrei 5734 (17.10.1973), Joseph was wounded when he was brought to the evacuation armored personnel carrier, who transferred the wounded to a medical facility on the home front. On the way to the medical facility, the APC was hit by a direct hit and Yosef was killed and brought to rest in the Nahariya cemetery, leaving behind his parents and brother.