David GenMilitary Service: USANavyPassed away in 16/05/2011
David was born in 1924. He was an ensign in the U.S. Navy and served for six years in the U.S. Merchant Marine Corps. He served as a Lieutenant in the USNR sailing with the Pacific fleet. He was proudest of his service in the War for Independence for the State of Israel. He joined the American League for a Free Palestine, supporters of the Irgun Zvai Leumi (IZL) underground organization in English mandate Palestine and sailed on the fabled ship Altalena, bringing fighters and weapons to Israel. David Gen served with the Irgun in the Jerusalem area. He served as the President and Board Member of American Veterans of Israel (AVI) for many years.