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Joseph Winfield. 1942. JHSSA #1220

Joseph Moses Weinfield

Last Name
Weinfield
First Name
Joseph Moses
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
11/25/1919
Date of Death
05/13/1994
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Edmonton, Alberta
Parent's Name
John Joseph (J.J.) and Sophia (Sereth)
Spouse's Name
June
War
WWII
Military Service - Battles
(D-Day + 2)
Date of Enlistment
RCAF 1940; Army Dec 1941
Age at Enlistment
RCAF 20; Army 22
Place of Enlistment
RCAF Calgary, Alberta; Army Victoria, British Columbia
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
RCAF Calgary, Alberta; Army Victoria, British Columbia
Occupation at time of Enlistment
RCAF: lumber yard (casual); Army: clerk, timekeepper
Date of Discharge
RCAF Aug 1940; Army 1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF, Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Army: Bombardier
Unit
Army: Royal Canadian Artillery
Regiment / Battalion
Army: 2nd Survey Regiment
Role
RCAF aircrew: Army surveyor
Regimental / Service Number
Air Force R60112; Army K71620
Military Service - Countries
United Kingdom; Northwest Europe
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Beth Israel Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia
Information Source
Library and Archives Canada; Memories on the March pp. 78, 134 (as "Winfield"); Jewish Western Bulletin June 16, 1994 (as "Winfield"); Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (as "Winfield")
Other information
Discharged from RCAF due to heart murmur. Spent 1 year in merchant marine before Army enlistment.