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Name
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Unit/Duty
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Decoration
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Country
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Service in Israel’s War of Independence
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Remarks
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ANDREWS, Stanley
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Pilot
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A number of awards for distinguished service
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U.S.A.
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Pilot IAF – 101 Squadron
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Andrews was killed on IAF service (information from Yizkor book)
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ASSOUID, Chai Michel
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Free French Army
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Croix-de-Geurre
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France
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IDF – Killed on Altalena (Etzel)
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Decoration earned in battle of Monte-Casino in Italy
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BASKIN, Sol
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Soldier United States 5th Army
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Silver Star and Cluster
Bronze Star
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U.S.A.
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Army – No. 3 Brigade, Alexandroni
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BEURLING, George F. “Buzz” N/J
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Pilot
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D.F.C. and V.C.- Victoria Cross and a number of DFMs (Distinguished Flying Medals) and Bar
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U.K.
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Pilot IAF – 103 Squadron
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Beurling killed on IAF service
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BEYRARD, Norbert Roger
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Free French Battalion in British S.A.S. (Special Air Services)
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Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (France)
Croix de guerre 1934-1945 (France)
Bronzen Kreiss (Holland)
Commandeur de l’Ordre National (Ivory Coast)
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France
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Paratrooper
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BYBELEZER, Fernand
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French Underground
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3 citations
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France
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French Commandos
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BRILLIANT, Stanley
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Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy Fleet, Air Arm (pilot)
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D.S.C. and Bar -
Distinguished Service Cross
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U.K.
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Pilot IAF – 69 Squadron
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BERLIAND, George N/J
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Pilot – R.A.F.
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D.F.C. and Bar
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U.K.
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Pilot IAF – 103 Squadron
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BURKE, Allan
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Commander, Royal Navy
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Mentioned in DISPATCHES and
Russian Decoration
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U.K.
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Israel Navy – Frigate Commander
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CANTER, Wilfred (Zeev)
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Pilot
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D.F.M. – Distinguished Flying Medal
D.S.O – Distinguished Service Order
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Canada
U.K.
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Pilot IAF – 103 Squadron
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Cantor killed on IAF service
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COHEN, Leonard
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Pilot
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D.S.O. – Distinguished Service Order
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U.K.
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Ferry Norseman destined for IAF – 101 Squadron
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Leonard Cohen killed on IAF service. Information from Yizkor book
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COHEN, Sydney
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Pilot, S.A.A.F. No. 4 Captain Flight Commander
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Mentioned in Dispatches
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South Africa
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Pilot, 101 Squadron Commander
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COMAY, Michael
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Information Officer, 6th South African Armored Division
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Mentioned in Dispatches (Twice)
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South Africa
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Army – General HQ and Government Department
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DUNKELMAN, Ben
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Queens Own Rifles Regiment, Canadian Army
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D.S.O. – Distinguished Service Order
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Canada
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IDF – Commander of 7th Brigade
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|
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DE-LANGE, David
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Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy
Commander ofMTB (Motor Torpedo Boat)
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Mentioned in Dispatches
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U.K.
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Commander of Coastal Force, Israel
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FRIEDLAND, Bernard
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South African Engineering Corps
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G.M. – George Medal
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South Africa
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8th Armored Brigade – 82nd Tanks
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A member of 95 Bomb Disposal Company during Siege of Tobruk March/June 1942, which disposed of over 100 unexploded bombs.
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FRIEDMAN, Jack
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S.A.A.F., Kittyhawk Squadron. Ground Crew
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B.E.M. – British Empire Medal
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South Africa
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IAF Administration
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In December 1942 disregarding the danger from exploding fuel tanks, he ran to a crashed and burning aircraft and freed the wounded pilot
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FITCHETT, Leonard N/J
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Pilot
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D.S.O. – Distinguished Service Order
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Canada
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Pilot IAF – 103 Squadron
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Fitchett killed on IAF service. Information from Yitzkor book
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HEAPS, Leo
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Canadian Armored Corps
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M.C. – Military Cross
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Canada
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IDF – Jeep Commandos
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KANTEY, Jimmy
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South African Armored Corps. Captain
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M.B.E. & mentioned in Dispatches
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South Africa
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89th Commando Battalion
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KESSLER, Abe Dr.
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South African Medical Corps, Warrant Officer 2ndClass (Sergeant Major)
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M.B.E. – Member of the Order of the British Empire
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South Africa
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IDF – Medical Officer, Carmeli Brigade
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KOWARSKY, Leo
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Transvaal Scottish – Company Commanding Officer and later Staff Officer
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M.B.E.
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South Africa
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Chairman of South African League for Haganah
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Displayed great courage at Sidi Rezegh battle June1942 in leading his company, where he was badly wounded.
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MALEK, Joseph
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Free French Forces, Europe
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Croix-de-Guerre
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France
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Sapper in Etzioni Brigade
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Fell in Battle on 24th August, 1948
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MANN, MAURICE
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Pilot - RAF
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D.F.C.
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U.K.
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Pilot IAF – 101 Squadron
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MARGO, Cecil
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Pilot – S.A.A.F. Bomber Squadron No. 24
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D.F.C. and D.S.O.
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South Africa
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Air Force Advisor to Ben-Gurion
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For cool courage and inspiring leadership
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McELROY, John N/J
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Pilot – R.C.A.F.
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D.F.C. and Bar
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Canada
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Pilot IAF – 101 Squadron
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Shot down two British Spitfires on 7th January, 1948
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MARCUS, “Mickey” David
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Staff Officer – U.S. Army
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Details unknown
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U.S.A.
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General HQ, Commander Latrun Area
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Killed on IDF Service (information from Yizkor book)
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MELZER, Lionel, Dr.
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South African Medical Corps.
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M.C. and O.B.E. – Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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South Africa
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Second in Command – Medical Corps
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For courage in the field under enemy fire
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MILLER, Harvey
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Royal Navy 1945-47
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Distinguished Service Cross
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U.K.
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Navy. Installed Radar. Stella Maris
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MORRIS, Isaiah, Dr.
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Medical Officer
Suffolk Regiment
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M.C.
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U.K.
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Medical Officer in Golani – Medical Corps
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Killed on IDF service
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NOVICK, Henry William
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Pilot – R.C.A.F.
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D.F.C.
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Canada
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Air Transport Command – Pilot
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PENN, Jack, Dr.
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South African Medical Corps.
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M.B.E.
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South Africa
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IDF – Government Hospital, Haifa – Plastic Surgeon
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Awarded the MBE in recognition of his distinguished service.
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REBAK, David, Kenneth
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Royal Artillery
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French Croix de Guerre
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U.K.
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Field Artillery
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I.D.F. Artillery Officer
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RESNEKOW, Victor, Dr.
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South African Medical Corps.
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Mentioned in Dispatches
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South Africa
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IDF – Medical Corps – Military Hospital No. 10 – Radiologist
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ROSENBAUM, Moses Aaron
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Flight Engineer – U.S. Air Force (shot down over Romanian Airfield_s– PoW)
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Air Force, Distinguished Service Medal
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U.S.A.
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LAPSA and Air Transport Command
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Killed on IAF Service (information from Yizkor book)
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SHAPIRO, Meyer Chanoch
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South African Signals Corps
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M.M. – Military Medal
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South Africa
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IDF – Signals Corps
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Israel Signals Corps
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SHAPIRO, Ethelreda
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South African Womens Army Corps.
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Mentioned in Dispatches
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South Africa
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Air Force – Navigator
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Ran Soldiers Canteen in Israel
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SIEFF, Marcus
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Lt. Colonel, Royal Artillery
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OBE.
Mentioned in Dispatches
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U.K.
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IDF – Advisor to Ben-Gurion
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Advisor to Ben-Gurion
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SINGER, Rose
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French Underground
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Marquis Service Medal
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France
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IDF – Truck Driver Northern Command
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STEINBERG, Otto
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Air Gunner – R.C.A.F.
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D.F.C.
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Canada
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IAF – 69 Squadron
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69 Squadron, I.A.F.
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STEINBERG, Cyril
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Navigator – S.A.A.F.
12th Squadron
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D.F.C.
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South Africa
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IAF – Air Transport Command Navigator
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SUSSMAN, Trevor
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Pilot – S.A.A.F. Bomber Squadron No. 24
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D.F.C.
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South Africa
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Advisor to Ben-Gurion
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VICKMAN, Robert Lester
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Pilot – U.S.A.A.F.
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Air Medal
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U.S.A.
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Pilot IAF – 101 Squadron
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Vickman killed on IAF service. (Information from Yizkor book)
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WIJNBERG, Victor Abraham
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Pilot – R.A.F.
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D.F.C.
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Holland
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IAF – Pilot – Ferry Norseman and PoW Egypt
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