Operation Boatswain Memorial

The Operation Boatswain Memorial stands at Mount Herzl and honors 23 Palmach commandos and one British officer who went missing during a naval operation. The site displays inscribed names in both Hebrew and English.

The memorial marks a naval operation from May 1941 when Palmach fighters and British soldiers conducted a joint mission. This operation was a key early moment in military cooperation between the two groups.

The memorial shows how Jewish fighters and British soldiers worked together toward a shared goal, with names and inscriptions marking their connection. Walking through the site, you can sense how different groups came together for the same cause.

The memorial sits on Mount Herzl and is accessible by public paths, with information boards available in Hebrew and English. It is best to visit during daylight hours when the inscriptions are easy to read.

After 76 years, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission recognized the names of the 23 missing Palmach fighters and added them to the Brookwood Memorial in Surrey. This delayed recognition shows how long formal documentation of these events took.

Inception: 1957

GPS coordinates: 31.77564,35.18096

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:03