Nechemya Cohen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Highly decorated Israeli soldier
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Place of Birth: Jerusalem, Israel
About Nechemya Cohen
- Nechemiah Cohen (Hebrew: ????? ???; April 30, 1943 – June 5, 1967) is the most decorated soldier in the history of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
- He shares this honour with close friend and former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, and Major Amitai Hason.
- He received five decorations – one Medal of Distinguished Service and four Chief Of Staff Citations.
- Cohen was killed in combat near the City of Gaza on June 5, 1967, the first day of the Six-Day War, aged 24.
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