Unger, Shmuel (Mola)

The only son of Leah and Joseph was born on June 11, 1930 in Haifa. He was active in Mahanot Ha’olim and later in United Movement. He aspired to a pioneering achievement and therefore left the gymnasium despite his success in his studies, and went to study the work of a locksmith-electrician despite the parents’ urging to finish his studies. Two years later, he left the city and went to the hachshara for Ashdot Yaakov and Kfar Giladi. In order to stay and act in the role he wanted, he introduced himself as 18, although he was only 16. His parents, in their concern for their only son, demanded that he be postponed because of his young age – but he began a hunger strike until they agreed. Was unshakable and brave in all his ways and active and aware of what was happening in the country. Shmuel participated in the immigration of illegal immigrants on the beach, on the way to Biriya, and finally immigrated with his nucleus to settle in Ma’ayan Baruch, but he was only seventeen years old. At the outbreak of the War of Independence, he was attached to a moving guard of Palmach members along the water pipes, the vital lifeline in the Negev, on the kibbutz of Tkuma, on December 13, 1947, Five men in a cell, and were in constant danger of ambush, his squad was attacked and all five fell after a heroic stand in the desperate battle. Their bodies were found and buried in Bet Eshel. (August 31, 1949) he was transferred to the eternal rest of the military cemetery in Haifa.