There are over 400 personal stories on this website. Please use the SEARCH bars in order to find names of interest to you. If you are are aware of missing names or you have stories to contribute please use the CONTACT menu at the top or the FORM at the bottom of each page.
RICA MENACHE (Belgian Congo) RICA MENACHE had spent most of her 22 years far from the harsher realities of life – in Elizabethville,
TWO NURSING SISTERS – LILY MARGOLIUS AND JUNE BLOCH Lily Margolius, South African Nursing Sister and her husband “Bully” had left Palmietfontein Airport,
MARGARET CARRUTHERS – NURSING SISTER Margaret came to the offices of the South African Zionist Federation to offer her services as a nurse
Lionel “Kappy” Kaplan (as related by the late Eddy Kaplansky) Following the cruel accident at Sde Dov Airport, where Kappy lost his
A small group of South African volunteers were ready to sail to Palestine in the 6000 ton Danish vessel, “Bennyskou” chartered by the
Excerpt from the Zionist Record and S.A. Jewish Chronicle(September 14, 1966) S.A. NURSE IN THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE Gita Freedman, of Johannesburg, was
I still have a framed document, decorated with the 1948 War of Liberation ribbon, sent to me by the South African Machal Association,
60 YEARS AGO(Memories of a Machalnick) By Avi Grant February 2008 November 1947 THE END AND THE BEGINNING November 1947 was a very
BY THE LATE ABE GOLDES OF TORONTO – SOUTH AFRICAN MACHALNIK After the Declaration of Independence, the Flying Club emerged into broad daylight,
OBITUARY MILTON “BUTCH” BOTTGER ( BUTCH BEN YOK) – Radio Operator 3RD DECEMBER 1924 – 29 TH OCTOBER 2008 In Air Force and
Veterans: From South Africa to Kfar Shmaryahu David (Migdal) Teperson Jan. 10, 2008 GLORIA DEUTSCH , THE JERUSALEM POST Migdal in his