Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Samuel Tenbaum

Last Name
Tenbaum
First Name
Samuel
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII; c1929
Date of Birth
07/15/1904
Date of Death
11/12/1963
Place of Birth
Sassow, Poland
Place of Death
Vancouver, British Columbia
Parent's Name
Berrish and Rebecca (Appleton)
Spouse's Name
Cecilia (Rootman)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
April 1942
Age at Enlistment
37
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Butcher
Date of Discharge
June 1944
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Sergeant
Unit
A-27; #3 Works Company; #23 General Pioneer Company
Division
Royal Canadian Engineers
Role
Butcher; cook; cooking instructor
Regimental / Service Number
M101150
Training Locations
Dundern, Saskatchewan; Red Deer, Alberta
Military Service - Countries
Canada (Saskatchewan, Alberta)
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Schara Tzedeck Cemetery, New Westminster, British Columbia
Information Source
B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Library and Archives Canada; JewishGen Online Burial Registry