Son of Ludwig and Berta. He was born on 15.1.1930 in Romania. Immigrated to Israel as part of Youth Aliya in 1947 and was accepted to Kibbutz Mizra. In July 1948, he left Youth Aliyah and enlisted in the navy. After his discharge, he joined the regular army and on February 26, 1952, he fell in the line of duty and was put to rest in the military cemetery in Haifa.