Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Solomon (Sol) Lipkind

Last Name
Lipkind
First Name
Solomon (Sol)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
Sept. 1914
Date of Death
11/25/1993
Place of Birth
Daysland, Alberta
Parent's Name
Joseph and Clara (Hechter)
Spouse's Name
Margaret (Sweigman)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
July 1942
Age at Enlistment
27
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Trochu, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
farm store manager
Date of Discharge
May 1944
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Leading Aircraftman
Role
radio mechanic, then radar mechanic
Regimental / Service Number
R178280
Military Service - Countries
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario)
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Library and Archives Canada; Glenbow Archives (Ribtor Manufacturing and Distributing Company Ltd. fonds); Discovery May 2007; Book of Remembrance
Other information
Discharged "on compassionate grounds"