Polormacher, Avraham (Polly)

Avraham (Polly), son of Minna and Yitzchak Polormacher, was born on October 12, 1924 in the city of Kalish, Poland, and immigrated to Israel in 1935, where he acquired a high school education. During his studies he joined the Haganah and served there for seven years. He spent days and nights in training and sightseeing to get to know the country, trace strategic places, bridges and transportation routes. All the rich material he accumulated, including the many photographs, he attached to his content-filled notebooks. He was quiet and modest. With the outbreak of the War of Independence Avraham enlisted and was assigned to the Givati ​​Brigade. Avraham participated in the breakthrough to Jerusalem, in battles in Abu Shusha, Ashdod, Negba and more. Despite a wound that had not healed yet, and despite his fatigue from constant fighting, he continued to fight. On the night of July 17-18, 1948, before the second truce took effect, a “Death to the Intruder” operation was carried out with the aim of breaking through the Negev. Avraham’s company was tasked with attacking the village of Beit Afa from the south. The attack failed and his unit was forced to retreat. Avraham fell in this battle on the 11th of Tammuz 5708 (18.7.1948). Even when he was hit by a cluster of bullets, when they went to bandage his wounds, he wanted to continue and said: “To the …” He did not finish his words and fell silent. After his death, he was promoted to First Lieutenant (lieutenant). On the 16th of Shevat 5711 (23.1.1951) he was laid to rest in the military cemetery at Nahalat Yitzhak.