N/J – Non-Jewish
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Name |
Unit/Duty |
Decoration |
Country |
Service in Israel’s War of Independence |
Remarks |
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ANDREWS, Stanley |
Pilot USA Army/Air Force |
A number of awards for distinguished service |
USA |
Pilot IAF – 101 Squadron |
Andrews was killed on IAF service (information from Yizkor book) |
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ASSOUID, Chai Michel |
Free French Army |
Croix-de-Geurre |
France |
IDF – Killed on Altalena (Etzel) |
Decoration earned in battle of Monte-Casino in Italy |
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BASKIN, Sol |
Soldier United States 5th Army |
Silver Star and Cluster Bronze Star |
USA |
Army – No. 3 Brigade, Alexandroni |
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BEURLING, George F. “Buzz” N/J |
Pilot Royal Canadian Air Force |
DFC, DSO, and a number of DFMs (Distinguished Flying Medals) and Bar
|
UK (Canada) |
Pilot IAF – 103 Squadron |
Beurling killed on IAF service |
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BEYRARD, Norbert Roger |
Free French Battalion in British S.A.S. (Special Air Services) |
Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (France) Croix de guerre 1934-1945 (France) Bronzen Kreiss (Holland) Commandeur de l’Ordre National (Ivory Coast) |
France |
Paratrooper |
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BOSHES, Samuel |
US Army Air Force |
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, 11 Oak Leaf Cluksters |
USA |
Commander 103 Squadron |
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BOWDEN, Derek (APPEL, David) |
UK Scots Greys Cavalry Regiment and Parachute Brigade |
Military Cross and Mentioned in Dispatches |
UK| |
7th Brigade |
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BYBELEZER, Fernand |
French Underground |
3 citations |
France |
French Commandos |
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BRILLIANT, Stanley |
Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy Fleet, Air Arm (pilot) |
DSC and Bar – Distinguished Service Cross
|
UK |
Pilot IAF – 69 Squadron |
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BERLIAND, George N/J |
Pilot – Royal Air Force |
DFC and Bar |
UK |
Pilot IAF – 103 Squadron |
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BURKE, Allan |
Commander, Royal Navy |
Mentioned in Dispatches and Russian Decoration |
UK |
Israel Navy – Frigate Commander |
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CANTER, Wilfred (Zeev) |
Pilot |
DFM – Distinguished Flying Medal DSO – Distinguished Service Order |
Canada UK |
Pilot IAF – 103 Squadron |
Cantor killed on IAF service |
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COHEN, Leonard |
Pilot |
DSO – Distinguished Service Order |
UK |
Ferry Norseman destined for IAF – 101 Squadron |
Leonard Cohen killed on IAF service. Information from Yizkor book |
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COHEN, Sydney |
Pilot, SAAF No. 4 Captain Flight Commander |
Mentioned in Dispatches |
South Africa |
Pilot, 101 Squadron Commander |
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COMAY, Michael |
Information Officer, 6th South African Armored Division |
Mentioned in Dispatches (Twice) |
South Africa |
Army – General HQ and Government Department |
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DUNKELMAN, Ben |
Queens Own Rifles Regiment, Canadian Army |
DSO – Distinguished Service Order |
Canada |
IDF – Commander of 7th Brigade |
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DE-LANGE, David |
Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy Commander of MTB (Motor Torpedo Boat) |
Mentioned in Dispatches |
UK |
Commander of Coastal Force, Israel |
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FRANKEL, Leon |
Carrier Based Naval Aviator, US Air Force |
Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross |
USA |
Pilot, 101 Squadron |
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FRIEDLAND, Bernard |
South African Engineering Corps |
GM – George Medal |
South Africa |
8th Armored Brigade – 82nd Tanks |
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 |
SAAF, Kittyhawk Squadron. Ground Crew |
BEM – British Empire Medal |
South Africa |
IAF Administration |
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 |
Pilot RCAF |
DSO – Distinguished Service Order |
Canada |
Pilot IAF – 103 Squadron |
Fitchett killed on IAF service. Information from Yitzkor book |
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HEAPS, Leo |
Canadian Armored Corps |
MC – Military Cross |
Canada |
IDF – Jeep Commandos |
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HOLTON, Oliver Garfield |
Pilot RCAF |
Details unknown |
USA |
Pilot IAF, HQ Special Duties |
Killed on IAF service |
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KANTEY, Jimmy |
South African Armored Corps. Captain |
MBE and mentioned in Dispatches |
South Africa |
89th Commando Battalion |
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KESSLER, Abe Dr. |
South African Medical Corps, Warrant Officer 2nd Class (Sergeant Major) |
MBE – Member of the Order of the British Empire |
South Africa |
IDF – Medical Officer, Carmeli Brigade |
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KURTZ, Raymond |
USAAF |
Details unknown |
USA |
Commander 69 Squadron |
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KOWARSKY, Leo |
Transvaal Scottish – Company Commanding Officer and later Staff Officer |
MBE |
South Africa |
Chairman of South African League for Haganah |
Displayed great courage at Sidi Rezegh battle June 1942 in leading his company, where he was badly wounded. |
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MALEK, Joseph |
Free French Forces, Europe |
Croix-de-Guerre |
France |
Sapper in Etzioni Brigade |
Fell in Battle on 24th August, 1948 |
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MANN, MAURICE |
Pilot – RAF |
DFC |
UK |
Pilot IAF – 101 Squadron |
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MARGO, Cecil |
Pilot – SAAF Bomber Squadron No. 24
|
DFC and DSO |
South Africa |
Air Force Advisor to Ben-Gurion |
For cool courage and inspiring leadership |
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McELROY, John N/J |
Pilot – RCAF |
DFC and Bar |
Canada |
Pilot IAF – 101 Squadron |
Shot down two British Spitfires on 7th January, 1948 |
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MARCUS, “Mickey” David |
Staff Officer – US Army |
Details unknown |
USA |
General HQ, Commander Latrun Area |
Killed on IDF Service (information from Yizkor book) |
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MELZER, Lionel, Dr. |
South African Medical Corps. |
MC and OBE – Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
South Africa |
Second in Command – Medical Corps |
For courage in the field under enemy fire |
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MILLER, Harvey |
Royal Navy 1945-47
|
Distinguished Service Cross |
UK |
Navy. Installed Radar. Stella Maris |
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MONASH, Harold |
American Rangers and Airborne Division |
Details unknown |
USA |
Aliyah Bet and Palmach, Harel Brigade |
Killed on IAF service |
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MORRIS, Isaiah, Dr. |
Medical Officer Suffolk Regiment |
MC |
UK |
Medical Officer in Golani – Medical Corps |
Killed on IDF service |
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NOVICK, Henry William |
Pilot – RCAF |
DFC |
Canada |
Air Transport Command – Pilot |
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PENN, Jack, Dr. |
South African Medical Corps. |
MBE |
South Africa |
IDF – Government Hospital, Haifa – Plastic Surgeon |
Awarded the MBE in recognition of his distinguished service. |
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REBAK, David, Kenneth |
Royal Artillery |
French Croix de Guerre |
UK |
Field Artillery |
I.D.F. Artillery Officer |
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RESNEKOW, Victor, Dr. |
South African Medical Corps. |
Mentioned in Dispatches |
South Africa |
IDF – Medical Corps – Military Hospital No. 10 – Radiologist |
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ROSENBAUM, Moses Aaron |
Flight Engineer – U.S. Air Force (shot down over Romanian Airfields – PoW) |
Air Force, Distinguished Service Medal |
USA |
LAPSA and Air Transport Command |
Killed on IAF Service (information from Yizkor book) |
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SHAPIRO, Meyer Chanoch |
South African Signals Corps |
MM – Military Medal |
South Africa |
IDF – Signals Corps |
Israel Signals Corps |
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SHAPIRO, Ethelreda |
South African Womens Army Corps. |
Mentioned in Dispatches |
South Africa |
Air Force – Navigator |
Ran Soldiers Canteen in Israel |
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SIEFF, Marcus |
Lt. Colonel, Royal Artillery |
OBE and Mentioned in Dispatches |
UK |
IDF – Advisor to Ben-Gurion |
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SINGER, Rose |
French Underground |
Marquis Service Medal |
France |
IDF – Truck Driver Northern Command |
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SKLAR, Benjamin |
Flight Engineer – US 334th Bombing Squadron |
2 Presidential Citations, Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters |
USA |
Flight Engineer |
Air Transport Command |
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STEINBERG, Otto |
Air Gunner – R.C.A.F. |
DFC |
Canada |
IAF – 69 Squadron |
69 Squadron, I.A.F. |
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STEINBERG, Cyril |
Navigator – SAAF 12th Squadron |
DFC |
South Africa |
IAF – Air Transport Command Navigator |
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SUSSMAN, Trevor |
Pilot – SAAF Bomber Squadron No. 24 |
DFC |
South Africa |
Advisor to Ben-Gurion |
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VICKMAN, Robert Lester |
Pilot – USAAF |
Air Medal |
USA |
Pilot IAF – 101 Squadron |
Vickman killed on IAF service. (Information from Yizkor book) |
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WIJNBERG, Victor Abraham |
Pilot – RAF |
DFC |
Holland |
IAF – Pilot – Ferry Norseman and PoW Egypt |
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