Shimshon Rozen
Israeli air force officer (1952–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shimshon Rozen (Hebrew: שמשון רוזן; 12 September 1952 – 16 December 2011) was an Israeli Air Force weapon systems officer and a colonel in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Rozen participated in the Yom Kippur War and 1982 Lebanon War, accumulating hundreds of operational flying hours. Rozen also participated in the IAF's historic flight over the Auschwitz concentration camp.
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Shimshon Rozen | |
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Born | (1952-09-12)12 September 1952 Jerusalem, Israel |
Died | 16 December 2011(2011-12-16) (aged 59) Modiin, Israel |
Allegiance | Israel |
Service/ | Israeli Air Force |
Years of service | 1968–2005 |
Rank | colonel |
Commands held | 151 Squadron "YANAT" (1991-1993), IAF base commander (1993-1995) |
Battles/wars | Yom Kippur War 1982 Lebanon War South Lebanon conflict |
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