Tal (Bishkol), Meir

Son of Mordechai and Aviva. He was born in Rehovot on March 2, 1952. He spent five years studying in an elementary school in Haifa and continued his elementary studies at Ma’alot HaNevi’im, And he began to study in high school – and in the mornings he worked as a clerk – a trainee in the bank – he was an amiable, courteous, courteous, friendly and friendly man with a sense of humor and generosity. Meir was drafted into the IDF at the beginning of August 1971 and sent to the navy for a naval course. After several months he decided to leave the course and was assigned to the Armored Corps. He took a course in the Armored Corps School and then went on to a tank commander course. At the end of the course he was awarded the rank of sergeant, and he was sent to a field unit as a tank commander. In his new unit he quickly acclimatized and was admired and accepted by all its members. He was a good soldier, devoted and responsible, and as a commander he was careful to treat his soldiers fairly, socially, and honestly. During the Yom Kippur War he participated with his unit in the Golan Heights battles. He showed courage, resourcefulness, and devotion to the cause, and was thus given the rank of sergeant. During the battles of attrition on the Golan Heights, on May 17, 1974, Meir fell in battle. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Haifa. Survived by his parents, two brothers and a sister. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Meir fell in battle while performing his duties in the northern enclave of the Golan Heights.” Meir served in an armored unit in the Golan Heights as a tank commander and as a platoon sergeant and was well known for his command. And with loyalty, honesty and devotion … Meir’s image is preserved in our hearts, and through him – a model for the soldiers of the unit … “His family made a name for himself in the Makor Baruch synagogue in Haifa.