Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Tom Sengaus. c 1940. from JHSSA #654

Thomas (Tom) Sengaus

Last Name
Sengaus
First Name
Thomas (Tom)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
02/11/1912
Date of Death
12/26/1993
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Drumheller, Alberta
Parent's Name
Elias and Victoria (Isenstein)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
February 1941
Age at Enlistment
30
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Rumsey, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
farmer
Date of Discharge
September 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Flight Sergeant
Unit
61 Squadron
Role
Air gunner; Airfield Controller
Regimental / Service Number
R92575
Military Service - Countries
Canada; United Kingdom
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; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; gravestone; Memories on the March p. 121
Other information
Enlisted as "Tony" Sengaus. Attestation paper claims 1913 birth date, perhaps to avoid rejection due to age. Served 41 months overseas