Avraham "Avi" Lanir (January 25, 1940 – October 1973) was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Israel Air Force. He was the highest ranking Israeli fighter pilot to fall into enemy hands. He was tortured to death by his Syrian captors.
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25 January 1940 Herzliya
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Died |
1 October 1973 (aged 33) Aleppo, Syria
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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