WORLD MACHAL - Volunteers from overseas in the Israel Defense Forces

Machal Volunteers from Syria, Iraq, USSR, Egypt, Burma and India

Here you can find names of volunteers by name, service and country of origin. Use the search bar to locate individuals of interest. If you have information to contribute please use the contact link at the top of the website.

NAMECOUNTRYSERVICEUNIT/DUTIES
Abraham, Ezra SolomonIndiaUnclassified
Cohen, AaronIndiaUnclassified
Digorkar, YehudaIndiaAir Force505 Squadron - Radar
Gorin, Joseph I.IndiaUnclassifiedArrived by air 1.11.1948
Hayeem, Simon S.IndiaUnclassified
Hayeem, SophieIndiaUnclassified
Hayim, A.IndiaUnclassified
Joseph, JoshuaIndiaAir ForceAir Gunner
Kelly, MosheIndiaArmy72nd Battalion - Infantry
Mekmal, EzraIndiaArmy72nd Battalion - Infantry
Moses, DavidIndiaArmyGivati
Moses, SaulIndiaAir ForceGround Crew
Menashe ?IndiaUnclassified
Nathan, Abraham (Abe)IndiaAir Force35 Flight & 103 Squadron - Pilot
Raymond, IsaacIndiaNavyMap Unit
Shaul, ReubenIndiaArmy72nd Battalion - Infantry
Shaw, HannahIndiaArmyHaganah
Solomon, HannahIndiaArmyHaganah
Vines, Dr. MosheIndiaMedical CorpsMilitary Hospital 1, 4, and 5
Hillel, DavidPersia(Iran)Medical CorpsMilitary Hospital No. 10
Assas, LindaSyriaUnclassifiedIDF No 63220
Foudim, DavidSyriaUnclassifiedIDF No 4055
Kaposo, BaruchSyriaArmyAlexandroni 38
Laniado, MosheSyriaArmyCarmeli 24
Mizrachi, AlbertSyriaArmy71st Battalion - Infantry
Said, BenjaminSyriaArmyAlexandroni 38
Zanul, RaphaelSyriaArmyAlexandroni 38
Pope, Naomi (Nina)BurmaArmyHaganah
Brown (Bar-On), Grisha RichardU.S.S.R.Air ForceNo. 1 Squadron - Pilot
Dikstein, NathanU.S.S.R.Air ForceUnclassified
Kenner (Keren), MischaU.S.S.R.Air ForceNo. 1 Squadron - Pilot
Millman (Bar-Zvi), MosheU.S.S.R.Air Force103 Squadron - Navigator
Sapir, AvrahamU.S.S.R.Army82nd Battalion - Tanks
Stilelson, DovU.S.S.R.Army7th Brigade
Weiss, NachumU.S.S.R.Air Force35 Flight - Air Controller

Total

  • India – 19
  • Persia (Iran) – 1
  • Syria – 7
  • Burma – 1
  • USSR – 7
    Total 35
  • India
    Army – 6
    Air Force – 4
    Medical Corps – 1
    Navy – 1
    Unclassified – 7
    Total 19
    Syria
    Army – 5
    Unclassified – 2
    Total 7
  • Persia (Iran)
    Medical Corps – 1
  • Burma
    Army – 1
  • USSR
    Army – 2
    Air Force – 5
    Total 7
  • Women
    India – 3
    Syria – 1
    Burma – 1
    Total 5
  • Non-Jews – 0