Fighter Robinson Max
Son of Mary Robinson (nee Chmelnitsky) and Aaron Meyer Robinson
Born in Canada
On 5/12/1925
Immigrated on 1948
Drafted on 23/7/1948
Served in Palmach
In Yiftach Brigade, The First Battalion
Last Position: Fighter
Released from military service in 1949
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Max Robinson was born on December 5th, 1925 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Aaron Meyer Robinson and Mary Robinson (née Chmelnitsky). He enlisted in the IDF as an overseas volunteer ('Machal') on July 23rd, 1948, and was assigned to Company A in the 1st Battalion of the Yiftach Brigade - Palmach in September of that year. At different times he lived in Winnipeg, Jerusalem, Toronto, Montreal, Venezuela and Cuba. He has also acquired a PhD in physics from the University of Toronto. Max has two sons: Zev and Alan.
Max Robinson's story was provided by his son, Zev Robinson, on March 27th, 2023.
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