Mordechai Limon

Mordechai Limon
Mordechai Limon (left) with David Ben-Gurion
Born	January 3, 1924 Poland
Died	May 16, 2009
Allegiance	Israel Defence Forces
Years of service	1940–1954
Rank	Aluf
Commands held	Commander of the Israeli navy
Battles/wars	World War II Israeli War of Independence

Mordechai Limon (Hebrew: מרדכי לימון‎, January 3, 1924 - May 16, 2009) was the fourth commander of the Israeli navy, serving from December 14, 1950 until July 1, 1954.

Limon was born in Baranovichi and made aliyah to Palestine in 1932. He grew up in Tel Aviv and joined Hashomer Hatzair youth movement.

During World War II, Limon joined the Palmach, and served in Palyam.

Limon oversaw the Cherbourg Project that involved smuggling five missile boats that had originally been purchased by Israel and embargoed by France. He would be subsequently expelled from France.^[1]

References

1. ^ "First Commander of Israeli Navy Passes Away". Israel National News. 16 May 2009. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/165172. 

External links

• Official Website of the Palyam

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Name	Limon, Mordechai
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Date of birth	January 3, 1924
Place of birth	Poland
Date of death	May 16, 2009
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