South, Dan
Son of Hanna and Tuvia, was born on May 19, 1954 in the city of Pescara, Italy. Dan began his studies in the country of origin, where he completed elementary school and continued in a vocational school. In 1970, when Dan was 16 years old, the family immigrated to Israel and settled in Be’er Sheva. Dan continued to study at the Beer Sheva Comprehensive School, but due to difficulties in absorbing the Hebrew language, he decided to try and study at the IAF Technical School, but there he also encountered difficulties due to his lack of knowledge of the language. In order to solve this problem thoroughly, he was accepted to Kibbutz Gan Shmuel and studied there at the ulpan. Dan was drafted into the IDF in October 1972 and volunteered to serve in the Armored Corps, and during the 1973 Yom Kippur War, he fought in the Golan Heights and was saved miraculously when his tank was hit directly and all the crew members were killed. The operational service, the difficult experiences of the war, left his mark on him, and Dan’s behavior, his sense of responsibility and his attitude to life changed, and he returned from the war more mature, independent and responsible, and more willing to help others. In mid-October 1975, Dan was released from the army and began to work In 1978 he began to study construction engineering at the Technological College in Be’er Sheva, and in 1980, during his studies, he married Dorit and they had two sons. Dan was employed as a gunner in the tank of the battalion commander, and he passed the battle period safely and returned to his home and family. On the 4 th of Cheshvan 5744 (November 4, 1983), while serving in active reserve duty, Sergeant Dan fell in Lebanon and was brought to rest in the military cemetery in Be’er Sheva. He left a wife and two sons, a parents, a brother and a sister. In his personal file, the following assessment was recorded: “Be a good fighter, a quiet, comfortable and dedicated person to his friends, and create a good atmosphere for his surroundings.” In a letter of condolence to the family, his commander wrote: “Dan served in the unit since his establishment, and during his service he was discovered as a loyal and loyal friend and was loved by his friends.” Dan excelled in his service and served as a model for all the soldiers of the unit,
