Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Leon Hapton. 1942. JHSSA #784

Leon Hapton

Last Name
Hapton
First Name
Leon
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
12/08/1921
Date of Death
03/02/2013
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Abraham and Annie (Karsh)
Spouse's Name
Becky (Riesenberg)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
1942
Age at Enlistment
20
Place of Enlistment
Alberta
Date of Discharge
March 22, 1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Crafstman
Role
ordnance
Regimental / Service Number
M103324
Training Locations
Camp Borden, Ontario
Military Service - Countries
England
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 59, 78; obit Calgary Herald February 5-6, 2013; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Book of Remembrance