Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II
Dedicated to Val Rimer z"l and the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, Post No. 2, and created with the support of the Ghert Family Foundation
David Louis Dworkin
Last Name
Dworkin
First Name
David Louis
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
03/06/1922
Date of Death
10/28/2011
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Saul and Rose
Spouse's Name
Delsie
War
WWII
Military Service - Battles
33 missions
Date of Enlistment
01/00/1942
Date of Discharge
00/00/1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Captain
Unit
427 Squadron, 432 Squadron
Role
Navigator Bombardier for three Missions, then Bombing Leader of Squadron 432
Regimental / Service Number
J23584
Training Locations
Edmonton, Alberta; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Mossbank, Saskatchewan; Portage la Prairie, Manitoba; Scotland
Awards / Honours
Distinguished Flying Cross 3 August 1945
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Beth Tzedec Memorial Park, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 18, 109; obit Calgary Herald 31 October 2011; Canadian Jews in WWII Part I p. 36; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March (as "Dvorkin")