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
Shep Kaplan. 1944. from JHSSA #829
Shep Kaplan
Last Name
Kaplan
First Name
Shep
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
05/20/1923
Place of Birth
Okotoks, Alberta
Spouse's Name
Thelma
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
May 1943
Date of Discharge
June 1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Leading Aircraftman
Role
Wireless Electrical Mechanic
Regimental / Service Number
R258094
Training Locations
Montreal, Quebec
Casualty
No
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 46, 78; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March
; Book of Remembrance(as "P. Hyman Shepard")
Other information
Parents were farmers in poor health so he requested and was granted no overseas duty. Both enlisted and was discharged with his brother Jack. Served at Tofino Island, and Jericho Beach Vancouver.