Mordechai Limon (Hebrew: מרדכי לימון; January 3, 1924 – May 15, 2009) was the fourth commander of the Israeli Navy, serving from December 14, 1950, until July 1, 1954.
Mordechai Limon | |
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| Native name | מרדכי לימון |
| Born | January 3, 1924 |
| Died | May 16, 2009 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
Branch |  Israeli Navy |
Service years | 1940–1954 |
Rank | Aluf |
| Commands | Commander of the Israeli navy |
Conflicts | World War II 1947–1949 Palestine war |
Limon was born in Baranovichi, then in Poland, and made aliyah to Mandatory Palestine in 1932. He grew up in Tel Aviv and joined the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement.
During World War II, Limon joined the Palmach before enlisting in the British merchant navy.[1] He served on ships participating in the Arctic convoys as well as in the Pacific and Far East. After the war, Limon captained at least one vessel transporting Jews that wanted to emigrate from Europe to Mandatory Palestine from Sète, a harbor city close to Marseille, France; one reported crossing carried Shraga Weil and Eli Reismann, then members of Hashomer Hatzair. He also joined the Palyam after its establishment.
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.[2] His daughter, Nili Limon (born 1951), is married to Nathaniel Robert de Rothschild, son of Élie de Rothschild.[3]
References
- ↑ President praises late Mordechai Limon, first commander of the navy
- ↑ "First Commander of Israeli Navy Passes Away". Israel National News. 16 May 2009.
- ↑ Haaretz: "Russian billionaire takes a local interest" by Moti Bassok and Sophie Shulman March 25, 2004
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