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
David Benjamin (D.B.) Heymans
Last Name
Heymans
First Name
David Benjamin (D.B.)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
during service
Date of Birth
June 3, 1924
Date of Death
10/25/1943
Place of Birth
Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium
Place of Death
DeWinton, Alberta
Parent's Name
Helene M. Heymans
War
WWII
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RAF, Volunteer Reserve
Rank (Highest Known)
Leading Aircraftman
Regiment / Battalion
Netherlands Contingent
Regimental / Service Number
1814920
Casualty
Yes, see "Other information"
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Military gravestone; article Calgary Herald October 29, 1943; article Calgary Herald n.d., byline David Bly
Other information
Killed in plane crash; was part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Program.