Danny Matt
Israeli Air Force general
Died when: 85 years 360 days (1031 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Danny Matt (Hebrew: ??? ??, December 10, 1927 – December 5, 2013) was a decorated career Israeli military officer who served in the Israel Defense Forces from 1948 until 1992.
He attained the rank of major general and fought in five Arab-Israeli wars, including the wars of 1948 and 1973.Among his many exploits was a daring operation involving leading a paratroop force across the Suez Canal during the Yom Kippur War.
The operation was the beginning phase of a larger Israeli counter offensive that ultimately led to the victory of the Israeli army.
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