Allegiance Israel Rank Aluf Died May 16, 2009 | Name Mordechai Limon Years of service 1940–1954 Service/branch Israeli Navy | |
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Born January 3, 1924
Poland ( 1924-01-03 ) Commands held Commander of the Israeli navy Battles/wars World War II
Israeli War of Independence Battles and wars World War II, 1948 Palestine war | ||
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.
Limon was born in Baranovichi and made aliyah to Mandatory 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. His daughter, Nili Limon (born 1951), is married to Nathaniel Robert de Rothschild, son of Élie de Rothschild.
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