Yaniv, Hanoch
Son of Simcha and Genia. He was born on October 20, 1948 in Kibbutz Eilon, where he spent his youth and completed his studies. Hanoch was involved with the children and excelled in his courage. He was active in school plays and participated in all the trips of his movement, listened to classical music, loved painting and engaged in sports. Hanoch enlisted in the IDF in early 1966 and volunteered to serve in the Israel Air Force, and Hanoch joined the army as a helicopter pilot, but Hanoch was optimistic that he would be able to withstand all the difficulties and challenges. Although he was disappointed that he was not assigned as a combat pilot, his hope was firm that he would indeed merit it, and he said to his good friend: “Whatever happens, I’ll get there in time! Only patience. “And with his” helicopter, “Hanoch came to all parts of the country on many missions and even crossed the border, where he arrived on rescue missions, as a” flying ambulance, “to evacuate soldiers wounded in operations against terrorists, or To save civilians who boarded a mine, and he used to pass over his kibbutz, make a “round” and wave at his hand, and the children of the kibbutz who loved him already knew Hanoch’s helicopter and there was something dreamlike and imaginary about him … 10.11.1971), fell as a pilot in the course of his duties and was put to rest in the cemetery in his kibbutz, and placed his parents, wife, sister and brother in his letters of condolence to the family: The rabbi’s command, with his knowledge, was one of the pillars of his unit, our unit. “” It is hard to digest the fact that Hanoch will no longer be among us. His outstanding figure in her vitality and passion, we shall miss – – – We all learned to respect his honesty and honesty, his lack of compromise on professional matters. We learned to appreciate him as a professional and a social man. “After his fall, his family published a pamphlet in his memory.