Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II
Dedicated to Val Rimer z"l and the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, Post No. 2, and created with the support of the Ghert Family Foundation
Jack Ziporkin
Last Name
Ziporkin
First Name
Jack
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII
Date of Birth
06/15/1918
Date of Death
12/03/1942
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Place of Death
"at sea"
Parent's Name
Arnold
Spouse's Name
Lorna Louise
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
1941
Occupation at time of Enlistment
violin repair
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCN Reserve
Rank (Highest Known)
Able Seaman
Regimental / Service Number
V10573
Casualty
Yes, see "Other information"
Place of Burial
Included on Halifax Memorial, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grave/plot Number
Panel 8
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 10; Canadian Jews in World War II, p. 84; Canadian Jewish Heritage Network; Canadian Virtual War Memorial; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Library and Archives Canada
Other information
Died while in service; lost overboard from steamship
Gatineau Park during a storm.