Ratser, Daniel (“Danny”)

Son of Wilhelm (Ze’ev) and Betty. He was born on February 5, 1955, in Haifa. He studied at Tsafririm Elementary School in the city. Daniel was born to a large family, and despite the family’s difficult financial situation, he enjoyed life and was Simcha. When Bagger decided to work as a sailor on the deck of a ship that sailed around the world, he traveled several times around the world for the two years he worked on board. These were the happiest years of his life. He flooded his family with many gifts and sent them letters and postcards from the ends of the world. Daniel was an outstanding athlete and he was a regular member of the ‘Heroes’ sports club. He was particularly active in swimming, gymnastics, and acrobatics. He played soccer and basketball and completed a training course in sports. For his excellence in sports he won many prizes. Daniel was drafted into the IDF in August 1973. He completed his basic training successfully and was about to be assigned to one of the supply units, and Daniel decided to marry his friend for more than a year and then wanted to serve as close as possible to his home in Haifa. 1974 (July 29, 1974) Daniel fell in the line of duty in northern Israel. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Haifa. Survived by his parents and six brothers and sisters. His family commemorated him in an annual football tournament, at the end of which a trophy trophy is awarded to the winning team.