Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II
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Paul Belkin. 1942. from JHSSA #690
Paul Belkin
Last Name
Belkin
First Name
Paul
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: with parents, 1928
Date of Birth
1922
Date of Death
10/09/1943
Place of Birth
Russia
Place of Death
Myanmar (Burma)
Parent's Name
Samuel and Bertha
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
1941
Occupation at time of Enlistment
"the news distribution business"
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Pilot Officer
Unit
159 (R.A.F.) Squadron
Role
rear gunner
Regimental / Service Number
J87039
Training Locations
Trenton, Ontario; Mossbank, Saskatchewan
Military Service - Countries
India; Burma
Casualty
Yes, see “Other information”
Place of Burial
Rangoon War Cemetery, Myanmar (Burma)
Information Source
B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Memories on the March pp. 10, 101;Canadian Jews in WWII Part II, p. 11; Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Other information
Killed in action: shot down by Sgt. Major Daisuke Nishizawa, 64th Sentai, during a raid on Mingaladon Airfield in Burma