Olshan, Yoram

Yoram, son of Simi and Yitzhak, was born on 24.10.1941 in Jerusalem, where he attended elementary school and high school at the Hebrew Gymnasium in Rehavia, and continued his studies in Kfar Hayarok, where he was a diligent student. For many years he was a member of the Scout Movement and a member of the Jerusalem Tennis Association, and as a sports enthusiast, he was interested in football, basketball and table tennis and was always cheerful and devoted to his friends. A modest man who never bragged about his father, who was the president of the Supreme Court. After graduating from basic training, Yoram was drafted into a course for infantry commanders, a course for flight instructors and a parachuting course. After completing his commanding course, he was sent to recruit new recruits in the air force in the field of topography and in the use of light weapons, and since Yoram was in the army, Yoram tried to avoid worrying his parents. In the strenuous training of the officers’ course, he also hid from them the fact that he volunteered for the parachuting course because he was afraid that they would not be able to sleep at night until the course was over. After leaving regular service, he traveled to Europe and visited Switzerland, France, and Britain. In 1967 he participated in battles in the Jordanian sector and was a member of the regiment that conquered Hebron. For his participation in that war, he was awarded the “Six Day War Award”. Yoram was called for periods of reserve service in the Golan Heights, Sinai, and especially in the Jordan Valley. On the 25th of Kislev 5734 (December 20, 1973) Yoram fell in the line of duty and was brought to eternal rest at the Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem. He left behind a wife and two daughters, a mother and father. After his fall, he was promoted to First Sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Yoram has always shown great dedication to his comrades and excellent operational ability.”