ברקן Berkovitz Barkan, Benjamin 'Beni' ben David

Birth Name ברקן Berkovitz Barkan, Benjamin 'Beni' ben David
Birth Name Berkovitz, Benjamin ben David
Birth Name ברקן, בנימין 'בני' בן דוד
Call Name 'Beni'
Call Name Benjamin
Call Name 'בני'
Gender male
Age at Death 77 years, 2 months, 8 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth January 19, 1924    

Event Note

David Berkovitz moved to Bacau, with his family, and David enrolled in school there.

 
Membership 1938 השומר הצעיר ‎haShomer haTzair Benjamin Berkovitz, age 14 years, joined the youth group against the wishes of his parents

 
Aliyah 1941   'Beni' Berkovitz left Romania

 
Military Service 1945 פלמ"ח פלוגות מחץ Palmach, הגנה  

 
Military Service   פלי“ם Palyam פלוגת הים‎, פלמ”ח, הגנה  

Event Note

'Beni' Barkan served as Gidoni גדעוני, wireless radio operator, on Haapalah ships.

 
Military Action 1945 ג'וערה Joara, רמות מנשה, ישראל Gidoni גדעוני, wireless radio operator course

 
Boat April 14, 1948 משמר העמק San Michele Mishmar haEmek Mishmar haEmek משמר העמק San Michele sailed a second time, from La Ciotat

Event Note

Pinchas 'Pinny' Ashuah was in charge during the second voyage of Mishmar haEmek.

Event Note

'Beni' Berkovitz served as Gidoni גדעוני, Wireless Radio Operator, aboard Mishmar haEmek משמר העמק on her second voyage.

Event Note

Yuval Zisling served as Palyam Escort aboard Mishmar haEmek משמר העמק on her second voyage.

Event Note

Shoshana Bentwich served aboard Mishmar haEmek משמר העמק on her second voyage.

 
Death March 27, 2001    

 

Parents

Father Berkovitz, David

Pedigree

  1. Berkovitz, David
    1. ברקן Berkovitz Barkan, Benjamin 'Beni' ben David

Ancestors