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Wolf, Eyal

Wolf, Eyal


Son of Rela and Benjamin, was born on December 6, 1960 in Ramat Hasharon. Eyal studied at the elementary school in Neve Magen and continued his studies at the Rothberg Comprehensive School in Ramat Hasharon, until he completed his studies in electronics and matriculation. Eyal was the driving force behind social activity at the school club. He was active in the Civil Guard, with a developed sense of justice and sensitivity to the suffering of others. Eyal excelled in target practice, and won first place in a shooting competition. His hobbies were motorcycles and racing cars. In 1978, when he visited England, he took a racing car course at a recognized school, and was awarded a certificate that authorized him to drive racing cars. Eyal aspired to serve in the Paratroopers Brigade, but because of his limitations he was placed in another combat unit. On February 4, 1979, he enlisted in compulsory military service, completed several courses, and at the end of that year rose to the rank of Corporal, and in April 1981 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Eyal signed another year of service in the career army, and in 1982 he was promoted to lieutenant. When the Peace for Galilee War broke out, he was assigned as a liaison officer in the armored personnel carrier’s armored personnel carrier, where he fought until he fell on the day of the 18th of Sivan, 5762 (9.6.1982). . At first Eyal was lightly injured, refused to evacuate, and came to the aid of his friends. At the end of the day of the battle, he was hit again, and at the end of the day he was killed, and he was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul in Tel Aviv, where he left behind his parents and brother. : “Eyal” At the comprehensive school in Ramat Hasharon where he studied, a library was established in his name on the subject of electronics, and the brigade liaison company is named after him – “Eyal Company.” Defense Minister Ariel Sharon wrote to his family after his death: A long, experienced professional knew how to move to an elite unit. His commanding officer wrote to his family: “As a staff officer, Eyal was very professional in his field, and the communications department under his command was exemplary in the battalion. Eyal served as an example for his subordinates and for the rest of the battalion’s officers. “

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