Zagorsky, Alexander (Alex)

Son of Yosef and Sheyna. He was born on May 18, 1954 in Russia. He immigrated to Israel with his family in 1971. He attended elementary school in his hometown. Afterward, he began his high school there, and upon his immigration to Israel he was accepted to the Ulpan High School in Beer Sheva. A year later he began his studies at the preparatory school of the engineering school in Be’er Sheva. At the same time, Alexander sometimes worked in construction to support himself and help his family. Alexander was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in July 1973. After completing his training in Hebrew, he was sent to basic training and finished with great success, and after completing basic training he was assigned to the artillery corps as an artillery officer. As a new soldier and as a new immigrant. He went through all stages of the promotion – from a soldier to a commander of the TAF team, taking part in the War of Attrition that took place in the Syrian enclave, and was a good soldier and an excellent friend. All of them – his friends and commanders – all admired him not only as a commander but also as a person and a friend. ” On the 15th of Iyar 5735 (April 15, 1975), Alexander fell in his duties in the Golan Heights and was brought to eternal rest in the military cemetery in Be’er Sheva, leaving behind his parents and sister