The Winfield Brothers
The three sons of Calgary Jewish pioneers John and Sophie (Sereth) Weinfield served in World War II.
All were born and raised in Calgary.


 
Joseph Winfield - 1942
Gunner Joseph Winfield (1920 - 1994) served in the RCAF and the Merchant Marine before joining the Canadian Army. He landed in Normandy on D-Day-plus-Two with the Royal Canadian Artillery.
Photo: courtesy Stanley Winfield


  Stanley Winfield
RCAF Sergeant Stanley Winfield (right) with Squadron Leader Ted Aplin at Belsen, Germany, 1945. The two were active in aiding Bergen-Belsen survivors after the concentration camp was liberated in April, 1945.
Photo: courtesy Stanley Winfield


  Irwin Winfield - 1945
Irwin Winfield spent World War II with the Canadian Merchant Marine Service. He helped evacuate British troops from Crete in 1941 on the CPR's Empress of Russia.
Photo: courtesy Stanley Winfield