Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II
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Lionel Schneider. South Africa. 1941.
JHSSA #2105
Lionel Judah Schneider
Last Name
Schneider
First Name
Lionel Judah
Arrival in Southern Alberta
post WWII
Date of Birth
09/14/1924
Date of Death
01/01/2013
Place of Birth
Cape Town, South Africa
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Samuel and Henrietta
Spouse's Name
Margot
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
1941
Date of Discharge
1953
Country of Service
South Africa
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Air Force
Rank (Highest Known)
Captain
Role
Armourer
Regimental / Service Number
279995
Military Service - Countries
North Africa, Cyprus, Palestine, Syria, Italy
Casualty
No
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 78,87,89; obit Calgary Herald January 3, 2013; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2
Other information
Also served Israeli Army, 1948-1953