Shomroni, Moshe (Moshik)

Moshe, son of Rachel and Jacob, was born on the 14th of Av 5714 (13.8.1954) in Tel Aviv. He studied at the Ilanot elementary school in Ramat Aviv and at the vocational high school in Holon. Moses, or Moshik as he was called by many, was a Yaffa, rebellious and mischievous child. He used to spend a lot with his peers, the girls loved him and the bricks served as a leader. Because of his favorite personality, and because he was full of energy and joy, he was also fond of his teachers at school, although it was he who organized all kinds of “strikes” and tricks. He was a good student in the real professions, and an excellent athlete – especially in long distance running, basketball and soccer. Moshik, who was full of activity, devoted his time to various handicraft circles, and especially liked the ceramics department. He spent many hours at the youth club in Afeka. Prior to his enlistment, he worked for a while at Dan. Moshe was drafted into the IDF at the beginning of May 1972. After basic training he was sent to a combat engineering unit, and his main task was to operate rubber boats, and during the Yom Kippur War he served on the Sinai front in battles against the Egyptians On October 22, 1973, He was evacuated to the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, left behind by his parents, brother and two sisters, and was promoted to the rank of corporal in a condolence letter to the family. The bereaved commander wrote: “Moshe was among the best soldiers in the unit. He was cheerful and smiling, kind to commanders and soldiers alike. “The song was sent to Moshe’s parents’ home, as written by David Mizrahi, a soldier whom they had known for several weeks:” Somewhere in my Lev / And one whose blood was no longer drained. / Somewhere in my mind / etched on a Saturday night / which, despite the shell of his shell / remains cold and disappointed, “his friends said about him:” He was like everyone else. The whole neighborhood was orphaned by his death. He’s missing us and we’re looking for him. So full of life, laughter and joy was always there. “In his memory, a list was published in a pamphlet published by Dan Company in memory of its fallen.