Zmilovitch, Eliyahu (Marius)

Son of Leah and Dr. Yisroel, was born on July 6, 1924 in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, and as he grew, his desire to immigrate to Eretz Israel grew. In 1941 Eliyahu was sent by his father to Eretz Israel as part of Youth Aliyah. He participated in the battles of the Western Galilee in the coastal area. After stopping the invasion of the Jordan Valley, our forces took the initiative and attacked the Gilboa area. After gaining control of the Gilboa ridge, the Carmeli Brigade attacked Jenin on June 3 and occupied the outposts controlling the city. The Iraqi army, which had moved to Samaria after its failure in the Jordan Valley, concentrated its forces and counterattacked and our forces were forced to withdraw. Eliyahu fell in this battle, on the 25th of Iyar 5708 (June 3, 1948). On 20 Av 5710 (3.8.1950), he was laid to rest at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.