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Peretz, Reuven

Peretz, Reuven


Reuven, son of Rivka and Rafael, was born on September 16, 1945 in Slion, Bulgaria, and immigrated to Israel with his family in 1948. He attended the Yosef Haim Brenner elementary school in Kfar Saba and continued his studies in high school He was always a devoted son to his parents and a good brother to his sister, loved them and they loved him.Rubin was drafted into the IDF in mid-June 1963 and volunteered for Noah, After completing basic training, he completed a course in battalion ties, in a course for infantry and platoon commanders, and after completing his regular army service he worked to raise funds to finance his university studies in P But due to the recession he was forced to leave his workplace in Tel Aviv and moved to Arad, his first days in Arad were difficult, but when he was quiet and withdrawn by nature, he told his family nothing and they did not know what happened to him and his difficulties. “Tamarot” on the shores of the Dead Sea, and his superiors liked him very much for being a good, punctual and responsible employee, and in the Six Day War he fought in the ranks of the paratroopers at the police academy and on Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem. He was a soldier who was responsible and dedicated to his job and fulfilled every task he was assigned with precision. For his part in the war in 1967 he was awarded the “Six Day War”. After returning from the war, he was forced to leave his work place and began to work in Be’er Sheva, the Ministry of Security, investigations and guarding. Due to his diligence and diligence, he gradually rose to the ranks and after a few years was appointed director of the company’s southern region. He knew how to work tirelessly and spend day and night in the service of society. In his clear mind and quick grasp he could draw logical conclusions and remove obstacles from his path. In the Yom Kippur War, Reuven participated in battles against the Egyptians both east of the Suez Canal and west of it. During the first days of the war, he took part in the rescue of the soldiers of the “Budapest” outpost in the northern sector of the Suez Canal. On the 24th of Tishrei 5734 (October 24, 1973), a few hours after the second cease-fire came into effect, Reuven and his friends found themselves trapped inside the city of Suez. During the battle, Til hit the armored personnel carrier’s armored personnel carrier and Reuven was killed on the spot. He was laid to rest in the Kfar Saba cemetery. Survived by his parents and sister. After his fall, he was promoted to sergeant. In his letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the battalion commander wrote: “ReuSon of was one of my connections, and his familiarity with the subject, his coolness, which was particularly noteworthy, his willingness and devotion to the task, That the soldiers have an exemplary relationship, thanks to the late Reuven’s command of the department. “

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