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
Leo Lainof. JHSSA #884.
Samuel Lewis (Leo) Lainof
Last Name
Lainof
First Name
Samuel Lewis (Leo)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
post WWII
Date of Birth
02/12/1919
Date of Death
08/05/1992
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Joseph and Lilly
Spouse's Name
Sylvia (Yasbin)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
11/12/1942
Date of Discharge
10/12/1945
Country of Service
United States
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Sergeant
Unit
Corp of Engineers
Role
combat engineer
Military Service - Countries
Belgium
Awards / Honours
Purple Heart
Casualty
Yes, see "Other information"
Place of Burial
Beth Tzedec Memorial Park, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 26, 62, 136; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2
Other information
Captured 1944; wounded by shrapnel; served 8 months as German Prisoner of War(POW)