Waknin, Asher (Mas’ud)

Asher, son of Margalit and Haim, was born on April 9, 1952 in Jerusalem and studied at the “Kiryat Sefer” Yeshiva. Afterward, he continued at the Porat Yosef Yeshiva and completed his studies at the Military School for Education. Who was wise in the Torah from an early age and took exams in various stages of study. He was friendly and cheerful, loved pranks, joked and entertained his friends and easily integrated into every society, both in the army and in civilian life. He liked to help others and during his army service he often surprised his friends and commanders by bringing to the Unit various things that were missing. He was curious and thirsty and ready to try and go a long way to learn something new that intrigued him. Who was a loyal son and devoted to his parents and cared for his family. “One of the traits that characterized him was the concern and love of his family, which was a sacred value for him, and he was prepared to travel hundreds of kilometers, as long as he fulfilled one family obligation.” As a child he was short and thin, but grew up and became a strong, broad-shouldered, strong man. Before he enlisted in the IDF, he studied printing at a printing press and was soon authorized to operate the printing machine himself, who was drafted into the IDF in mid-November 1970, after he appealed his disqualification for service due to a physical impairment. He was assigned to the IAF and after completing basic training he was sent to a driving course. Afterward he advanced to an anti-aircraft unit in the role of driver in a missile battery in the Sinai, and eventually advanced to the rank of sergeant, serving as a dedicated and devoted soldier to his comrades, fulfilling his duties faithfully and devotedly and without exceeding the hours or efforts he invested He tried not to worry his parents and during the war he made sure to call his family members to tell them that he was well-being, and on February 14, 1974, Asher fell in the Sinai and was brought to eternal rest in Beit- The military cemetery on Mount Herzl left behind his parents, brothers and sisters.