Mordechai Petcho
Irgun deputy commander and IDF military officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mordechai Petcho (Hebrew: מרדכי פצ׳ו; Turkish: Mordekay Peço; July 15, 1916 – January 27, 1992) was an Israeli military officer who had earlier served as deputy commander of the Irgun under Ya'akov Meridor.
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Mordechai Petcho | |
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Native name | Mordekay Peço |
Nickname(s) | Ha-Ṭurqi (הטורקי, 'The Turk') |
Born | 15 July 1916 İzmir, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 27 January 1992(1992-01-27) (aged 75) Israel |
Buried | Israel |
Allegiance | Israel |
Service/ | |
Years of service | 1935–1949 |
Rank | Gundar (Irgun) |
Battles/wars | The Irgun's attack upon Jaffa |
Spouse(s) | Joya Poppens |
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