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
Sam Shnitka, 1944. RCAF Identification Card.
Samuel Shnitka (Shaw)
Last Name
Shnitka (Shaw)
First Name
Samuel
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
March 1918
Date of Death
May 1968
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Palm Springs, California
Parent's Name
Benjamin and Helen (Finkelstein)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
August 1940
Age at Enlistment
22
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
film inspector
Date of Discharge
October 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army 1940-1941; RCAF 1941-1945
Rank (Highest Known)
Army: Gunner; Airforce: Corporal
Unit
Army: 23rd Battery
Role
Army: unknown; RCAF: Radio communications
Regimental / Service Number
R121485
Military Service - Countries
Canada, United Kingdom
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Schara Tzedeck Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Information Source
Canadian Jewish Congress Calgary Branch list, 1942 (as "Shnika"); Book of Remembrance; Library and Archives Canada; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; obit Jewish Western Bulletin May 1968; family source
Other information
Spent 40 months overseas. Also served Israeli army, War of Independence