Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Louis Benjamin Woolfe. Canadian Air Force Identification Card

Louis Benjamin Woolfe

Last Name
Woolfe
First Name
Louis Benjamin
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
02/04/1920
Date of Death
02/05/1978
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Vancouver, British Columbia
Parent's Name
Jacob and Rachel (Lockoff)
Spouse's Name
Evelyn (Isaacovitch)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
June 1941
Age at Enlistment
21
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Film Inspector; Gunsmith
Date of Discharge
August 1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Leading Aircraftman
Role
equipment assistant
Regimental / Service Number
R103970
Military Service - Countries
Canada (British Columbia, Quebec); United Kingdom
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Schara Tzedeck Cemetery, New Westminster, British Columbia
Information Source
B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Library and Archives Canada; Book of Remembrance; Canadian Jewish Congress Calgary Branch list 1942 (as Wolfe, LB); Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry
Other information
served 4 months overseas