Oshri (Danny), Daniel

Daniel (Danny), son of Malka and Abraham was born on July 30, 1935 in Kfar Yehoshua. He attended primary school and high school in Kfar Yehoshua. He was a diligent student, loved by his teachers and friends. He was a sports and gymnast, however, was a lifter and a lot of traveling. He was gifted with craftsmanship – painting, sculpting and carving wood, and building wooden instruments. He also liked to read and especially read military literature. Danny was the most hospitable and used to bother them with cooking and making drinks. He was a family man, a dedicated husband and a loving father. His outstanding character traits were the love of justice and integrity. He was quiet and sane and had a simplicity that was all humility and modesty. He was an exemplary worker, pleased with his part, and did everything he was willing and willing and always careful not to exploit anyone. Danny aspired to continue his studies, but this was prevented for economic reasons. Daniel was drafted into the IDF at the end of November 1954. He asked to join the Paratroopers Unit, but due to a lack of his health (a rustle in the Lev) he was rejected and sent to the Gadna training course. He made great efforts to change his medical profile. When he was examined again, prior to discharge, the doctors determined that there was no defect. In May 1957 he married his girlfriend Zippora and began to build a farm within the framework of the “Boys Settlement” in Kfar Yehoshua. For more than five years he worked hard in his agriculture and was in debt. He decided to dismantle the farm and began working for a chemicals and phosphates company in Haifa. During the course of his service in the reserves, he completed a course for armored personnel carriers and a course for mortar coordinators, in which he wrote: “Daniel is an exemplary soldier, a clear, devoted, diligent and responsible field man in fulfilling his duties.” In the Battle of the Customs House and Tel-Fakhar, and from there to serve in Jericho, during which he was deafened by the thunder of the cannons, but he did not agree to be placed in a non-combat unit. Al-Kifriyim participated in the battles against the Syrian brigade, which came from the direction of Mazra’at Beit Jann, until its total destruction, and later took part in shooting at targets in the Syrian territory, Hada and at the foot of Mount Hermon in the enclave. On the seventeenth of Tishrei Tsl”d (10/13/1973), Daniel injured and killed as he stood half-track and the microphone in his hand. He was brought to eternal rest in the Kfar Yehoshua cemetery. He left behind a wife, son and daughter, mother and brother. After his fall, he was promoted to First Sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Danny was very fond of his commanders and his friends, and his soldiers admired him, and he was known for his integrity and his help to others.