Ostrovich, Avi
My father, son of Rachel and Yosef, was born on March 21, 1950 in Tel Aviv as the only child of his parents, and when he was three years old, his parents moved to Kfar Mishar and Avi completed his elementary studies at the ” “The inventions that his sense of humor has created are indescribable,” his friends said after his death. “We found ourselves roaring with laughter every night, and we were not surprised at the Ourselves … “My father was a member of the scout movement and his great hobby was handicraft, but Avi loved nature no less: he had a special attitude toward animals. “Every creature deserves a final honor,” he said, adding that he was energetic and active and invested a great deal of work in building model airplanes, and even presented them at the exhibition. , But eventually preferred to join the Armored Corps. He completed various armored courses and eventually completed his training in the officers’ course. His love for the tank knew no bounds. On one vacations he asked his father to buy him a white color. “I want to paint the tank from inside, so that it will be Yaffa,” he explained. After completing his regular service, he began studying chemical engineering at the University of Beer-Sheva, while at the same time leaving for reserve duty when he was called to do so. One of Avi’s commanders, Lt. Col. Assaf Yaguri, later wrote to Avi’s parents: “There were more activists in the unit than Avi, more rattling than he. He was a little closed and even modest. But a loyal friend was boundless. I advanced and nurtured him because he always assured me of his actions and considerations … “On the Yom Kippur War, Avi participated in the braking battles against the Egyptians on the Sinai front, on the 11th of Tishrei 5734 (October 11, 1973), fought with his tank unit in the area of the Pirdan Bridge. Two months after he was killed, he was brought along with the rest of the tank crew to a mass grave on Mount Herzl, and was promoted to the rank of captain, My father was awarded the Medal of Honor: “The late Captain Avi Ostrovich was discharged from the front line service as an only child. Deputy commander of a tank company battles containment Suez Canal sector. On October 6, 1973 and was wounded company commander Capt Ostrowitz late father took command of the company. In the course of the fighting, the late Captain Avi Ostrovich replaced three tanks, while continuing to destroy enemy forces: On October 11, 1973, Captain Avi Ostrowitz participated in the battle. During the fighting, his tank suffered a direct hit and he was hit and fell. In doing so, the late Captain Avi Ostrowitz discovered a spirit of volunteerism, courage and devotion to the exemplary mission. ” In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Your son has shown exemplary leadership ability and has become fond of both commanders and soldiers … When the company commander was injured at the beginning of the battle, Avi took command of the company and bravely led it to bravery battles …” The Regional Council of Fences published a pamphlet in memory of the residents of the region who fell in the Yom Kippur War, including the words of Avi’s friends in high school and university.
