Operation Boatswain Memorial, Military memorial in Mount Herzl, Israel
The Operation Boatswain Memorial features inscribed names of 23 Palmach commandos and one British officer who disappeared during a 1941 naval mission.
The memorial marks the first joint operation between Palmach and British forces, targeting oil refineries in Tripoli during World War II in May 1941.
The memorial stands as a symbol of cooperation between Jewish fighters and British forces, representing a turning point in military relationships.
Visitors can locate the memorial using coordinates 31.775636, 35.180964, with the site providing information about the maritime operation in both Hebrew and English.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission added the names of the 23 Palmach soldiers to the Brookwood Memorial in Surrey after 76 years of waiting.
Inception: 1957
GPS coordinates: 31.77564,35.18096
Latest update: April 7, 2025 01:08
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