Raz, Eyal

Son of Esther and Joshua. He was born on April 21, 1954 in Haifa. He completed his high school studies at the Reali School, in a realistic track. In August 1972, he joined the IDF and served in the Armored Corps, where he completed his regular training course in basic training and armored corps. The Yom Kippur War broke out when Eyal was in the first stage of the officers’ course. He was sent as a tank commander to the Syrian front and then fought in the Suez Canal. After completing the officer’s training course in 1973, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel, and was promoted to lieutenant in 1975. He served in the regular army from August 1975. He served as commander of the tank division in Sinai and the Suez Canal in August 1977. In this capacity, In 1976. Upon his discharge from the army, he began his studies at the Technion, and in 1980 he was ordained as a civilian engineer and began working for a private construction company, one of the largest in the country, and was called in reserve duty in November 1981. On November 29, 1981, The IDF in the Jordan Valley was hit by a squad of terrorists approaching the river in order to cross it eastward He was killed at the age of 27. He was taken to the military cemetery in Haifa and left behind a wife, a daughter, a father, a brother and a sister, and a letter of condolence to his family. As a platoon commander. From the first moment he knew how to fit into the company and to contribute to it from his ability as commander. His style of command was not arrogant and condescending, but rather my friend. At the same time, he knew how to stand up for the details and demand excellent performance from his men. Eyal was one of the best officers in the unit. “