Titenbaum, Tuvia

Son of Malka and Abraham. He was born on February 19, 1921 in Tel Aviv. He began his high school studies at the Herzliya Gymnasium in Tel Aviv. The family moved to Jerusalem, where he continued to study at the Rehavia high school. He completed his studies at the Beit Hakerem High School and the Cambridge Graduate School. After graduating from high school, he studied aeronautical engineering at the University of London while on vacation, and World War II broke out. Tuvia was among the first volunteers to the British army. He was stationed in the air force and sent to Egypt. Where he acquired the reputation of being a talented and capable man. He insisted that the headquarters notices be published in Hebrew as well, for the sake of volunteers from the country. Later he was appointed commander of a squad and asked his commanders to transfer him to a combat unit so that he could fight the German enemy face to face. His request was accepted and he was posted on the front in Greece. On April 24, 1941, he was hit by an air strike and died of his wounds. He was laid to rest in Athens. Lay down parents and two brothers. A list in his memory was published in the newspaper Haaretz. Score the location of his grave 5C19. Unit Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Rank Air Carftman 2nd class Age 20.