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Mordechai Limon

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Mordechai Limon (left) with David Ben-Gurion

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 Poland 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.
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