Ohana, Mordechai

Mordechai, son of Chana and Meir, was born on October 15, 1949, in Jerusalem. He studied at the “Ein HaKerem” elementary school and later attended the ORT vocational high school in the field of automotive mechanics. Mordecai, who was called Motti, grew up and was educated in the city of Jerusalem, absorbing both the special atmosphere of the city and the great love and devoted care of his parents. After graduating, he joined his father and worked as a musician at the Ohana Brothers company. He loved his work, showed great skill and was a great professional. Mordechai was drafted into the IDF in mid-November 1967. After completing basic training, he completed a tank crew course and was sent to serve in Armored Corps 7. After a period of service, he was sent to the tank commanders course. He was an excellent commander and an excellent instructor, he was very knowledgeable about the material he learned in the school and was able to impart the knowledge he had acquired to his students in tank commander courses. At the beginning of November 1970, Moti was released from regular service and was stationed And after completing his matriculation exams, he decided to complete his studies and began studying at the Al-Mellal high school when he completed his matriculation exams, and when the Yom Kippur War broke out, he was called to his unit and participated in the battles of containment and infiltration against the Egyptian enemy On October 8, 1973, his battalion participated in the fierce and bitter battle for the breakthrough of the Peyradan Bridge, where Muti was killed and killed and brought to eternal rest in the Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem. Survived by his parents, two sisters and two brothers. After his fall, he was promoted to First Sergeant.