Schlesinger, Chaim
Haim, son of Miriam and Aryeh, was born on May 14, 1951. He studied at the Komemiyut elementary school in Bnei Brak and then completed his studies at a vocational high school in Bnei Brak. After three years of study he was certified as a locksmith and worked in his profession until he was drafted into the army Haim was a tall, green-eyed, quiet and responsible young man who always performed every task he was assigned with efficiency and self-discipline. He was proud of his profession, very organized and very much loved by his many friends Haim was drafted into the IDF at the beginning of May 1969. After successfully completing basic training, he was assigned to serve in the Golani Brigade . He served as a squad commander and performed his duties in a responsible and responsible manner. “After he was discharged from regular service in May 1972, he returned to work in his civilian profession and worked as a welder in a factory in Petach Tikvah, and when the Yom Kippur War broke out Haim was living with his unit in Sinai, as part of a reserve service that began in early October. 21.10.1973), after two weeks of bloody battles, under heavy fire, in which Chaim stood heroically and quietly, took part in a battle in the Hamutal area, and his APC was hit directly by enemy fire, and Haim was killed. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. Survived by his parents and two brothers. After his fall, he was promoted to sergeant. In his letter to the grieving family, his commander wrote: “With the recognition of the value of the mission, which was to arrest the enemy in order to preserve the integrity of our homes and families, your son fought an exemplary life in the difficult battle in which he participated. In a letter to the bereaved parents, Defense Minister Moshe Dayan said: “Haim was a dedicated soldier and a loyal friend, loved by everyone who knew him.”
