Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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William Maloff gravestone, courtesty cjhc.ca

William G Maloff

Last Name
Maloff
First Name
William G
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII
Date of Birth
October 1917
Date of Death
08/10/1944
Place of Birth
Saskatchewan
Place of Death
France
Parent's Name
George and Tania [Edna?]
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
November 1942
Age at Enlistment
25
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Crowfoot, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
farm hand (family farm)
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Rifleman
Unit
Prince of Wales Rangers
Regiment / Battalion
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
Regimental / Service Number
M39517
Training Locations
Alberta; British Columbia
Military Service - Countries
France
Casualty
Yes, see "Other information"
Place of Burial
Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, France
Grave/plot Number
Plot: XV. E. 4.
Information Source
Canadian Jewish Heritage Network; Library and Archives Canada; Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Other information
enlisted in 1942, trained in 1943, became active in April 1944.; killed in action. LAC records contain many contradictions.