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Silberman, David

Silberman, David


David (Dedi, Zili), son of Adina and Nathan, was born on August 16, 1952 in Haifa. He studied at the David Yellin Elementary School and later continued his studies at the Hebrew Reali School in Haifa, in the biological track. David was a diligent and disciplined student, meticulous in preparing his lessons, was loved by his teachers and accepted by his friends. He was a member of the scout movement and later became a counselor in a nest in Haifa. He was also an avid sports enthusiast, much to listen to music and during his free time worked on his stamp collection. There was David, one of his friends, a youthful innocence and a desire to succeed, and to succeed in peace. He was very stubborn and he was careful to fulfill every task and challenge he set for himself. Energetic was very abundant and vital; He had self-confidence but no arrogance. He was cool and his manner measured. He had a sense of humor and he liked to joke and joke. His jokes were witty and imitated. His love for order and cleanliness was a good thing among his friends. He accepted every request willingly and did everything he was asked not to receive a reward. He was polite and polite, gentle and pleasant. He was a loyal son and devoted to his parents and respected them greatly. David was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in early November 1970 and volunteered for the Israel Air Force after completing his basic training course in a basic navigation course and a basic navigation course: “At first he did not stand out very well, Both as an officer and as a professional. The complicated material and everything involved in the operational operation of the plane was known on the inside. About a month before the outbreak of the war, he was very successful in everything he was required of. “After the Yom Kippur War, he was sent to bomb the bridges That the Egyptians leaned on the Suez Canal on October 7, 1973. His plane was hit by an anti-aircraft missile during a night attack. He and the pilot wanted to land the plane at an airport in southern Israel and rescue it, but at the time of the landing the plane crashed and the two were killed. David was brought to eternal rest in the Haifa cemetery. Survived by a pregnant wife, parents and two brothers. His son, who was born after his fall, bears his name – David – Yehonatan. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “David was one of the best fighters of the squadron, and was a very good example of his progress as an air crew member, as a member of the ground crew. The Hebrew Reali School in Haifa published a book in memory of its graduates who fell in the war, and David among them.

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