Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II
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Sam Hapton. JHSSA #783
Sam Hapton
Last Name
Hapton
First Name
Sam
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII; born
Date of Birth
12/18/1917
Date of Death
April 1978
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Victoria, British Columbia
Parent's Name
Abraham and Annie (Karsh)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
1941
Date of Discharge
"late in 1945"
Country of Service
Canada; Newfoundland
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Corporal
Role
wireless air gunner
Regimental / Service Number
R149064
Casualty
No
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 59,78; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Book of Remembrance; JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry