Sofer (Schreiber), Abraham

Son of Pnina and Meir, was born on July 24, 1924 in the city of Norba, in the Czech Republic. In 1938 he immigrated to Israel with his parents, where he settled in Haifa and Avraham graduated with honors from the Netzach Israel elementary school and continued his studies, but was soon forced to stop them after his father’s death and help support the family. He was one of the founders of the religious Scouts in Haifa and served in the movement for many years with great success, during the Second World War he volunteered to join the Jewish Brigade.He was the only supporter his mother. Upon the outbreak of the War of Independence he moved to active service in the Haganah, served in the Carmeli Brigade, was sent to a course for commanders in the Galilee and Alonim, and took part in battles as a special sergeant. He also participated in missions, tours, operations and sabotage in Haifa and the surrounding area. He excelled in the battle for the level of Yohanan and was even recommended to receive a medal of distinction as the commander of an extremist position who saved his wounded thanks to his dedication and command. He also took part in the battles of Mishmar Ha’emek and was among the attackers of the Najada House in Haifa, and the mission was successful. On the day of the conquest of Haifa, April 22, 1948, at the time of the conquest of Beit Khoury, he fought at the head of his men, many of whom were hit by a sniper who had barricaded himself in the house. Avraham volunteered to kill him, threw a grenade into the house and burst into the room, but he himself was hit and a he fell. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Haifa. His commander wrote about him, among other things: “In the break-up to Beit Khuri, Avraham was killed when he was the first attacker, and his death was typical of his life: always breaking out, always beating, always being first.”