Shechter, Nimrod

Son of Shoshana and son of-Zion, was born in Ein Harod to agricultural parents from the Second Aliyah, and his parents moved to Moshav Yarkona where he was educated in the atmosphere of the village and agricultural work and studied at the Kfar Malal Regional School. He continued his studies at the Max Payne vocational school and later at the New High School in Tel Aviv. After graduating with honors, he left with his friends at the beginning of November 1947 for a Palmach enlisted training in Beit Ha’arava. At the beginning of the War of Independence, he was sent to a training course in Kiryat Anavim and participated in battles in the Castel area, and because of his skill and agility, he was sent at the end of the battle with two friends to bring the wireless device that had been buried in the enemy territory. Were saved at the last minute.) After completing his training in a squad commanders’ course, he returned to his friends at the Arava. Where he died in an accident while guiding his friends around the Dead Sea, on the 23rd of Shevat 5708 (February 3, 1948). He was buried in the Arava. His name was engraved on the monument erected in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in memory of those who perished in the Jewish Quarter and the memory of soldiers who fell in the battle for Jerusalem and were buried on the Mount of Olives.