Waldman, Zvi

Son of Rachel and Shlomo, was born on the 29th of Adar, 1929 in Hadera. His parents settled in Kfar Hess and Tzvi grew up and were educated in a modest environment in the countryside. When he finished school in Tel Mond, he returned to work in his parents’ farm and since then his interest has been improving and improving his education. He was a member of Hanoar Haoved and Gadna, and from the age of 15.5 he joined the Palmach and served there for two years. He immediately responded to every call and hurried to fulfill his duties, and thus participated in the Haganah underground activities, in the immigration of illegal immigrants and in the struggle against British rule. After years of service he returned to his agriculture. He devoted himself enthusiastically to work out of great interest and joy of creativity. Dreamed of improvements and refinements, and even tried to implement them. Since 29.11.1947, the day of the UN General Assembly resolution on partition, he and his fellow villagers were first in charge and later in a special combat unit, the Kfar Hess Battalions, which served as a school unit. Of the unit was sent to a departmental medics course. He devoted himself to this in a deep relationship to his position and finished the course with honors. When he returned to his place, he spent nights as a day guard and first aid, recognizing that every soldier must know how to help his friend. On Wednesday, May 13, 1948, he served as a paramedic in an attack on the village of Tira, which was attacked by the enemy and many of them were injured. Zvi felt compelled to help his wounded comrades and remained the only medic on the battlefield, but did not return from the battle. His body was found three days later in the vicinity of four of his friends’ bodies. He must have picked up a deer next to him and said to protect them and save them. He was laid to rest at the cemetery in Tel Mond.