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Flight Sergeant Bernard Edwin Samuels

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Flight Sergeant Bernard Edwin Samuels Veteran

Birth
Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada
Death
31 Jan 1943 (aged 23)
Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Burial
Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Add to Map
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Rank: Flight Sergeant
Trade: Pilot
Service No: R/117592
Date of Death: 31/01/1943
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force

Son of Harold and Rose Samuels of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. His plane crashed at night while landing, at Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

The Montreal Gazette - Feb 3, 1943
KILLED IN ACTION
SGT.-PILOT BERNARD E. SAMUELS, who has been overseas with the R.C.A.F. since November, 1941, has been listed killed in action. He was born in Montreal 23 years ago, was a graduate of the Strathcona High School, and had enlisted in the army in May, 1941. In July he was transferred to the air force and was awarded his pilot's wings at Haggersville, Ont.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Samuels of 5791 Plantagenet avenue, two brothers, Arthur and Pte. Peter Samuels of the R.C.A.S.C., and a sister, Estelle Ruth (she married Dr. Henry Irving Bolker).

World War II
Date of Birth: 28 Dec 1919
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Trade: Pilot
Service No: R/117592
Date of Death: 31/01/1943
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force

Son of Harold and Rose Samuels of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. His plane crashed at night while landing, at Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

The Montreal Gazette - Feb 3, 1943
KILLED IN ACTION
SGT.-PILOT BERNARD E. SAMUELS, who has been overseas with the R.C.A.F. since November, 1941, has been listed killed in action. He was born in Montreal 23 years ago, was a graduate of the Strathcona High School, and had enlisted in the army in May, 1941. In July he was transferred to the air force and was awarded his pilot's wings at Haggersville, Ont.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Samuels of 5791 Plantagenet avenue, two brothers, Arthur and Pte. Peter Samuels of the R.C.A.S.C., and a sister, Estelle Ruth (she married Dr. Henry Irving Bolker).

World War II
Date of Birth: 28 Dec 1919

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  • Added: Apr 13, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88448799/bernard_edwin-samuels: accessed ), memorial page for Flight Sergeant Bernard Edwin Samuels (28 Dec 1919–31 Jan 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88448799, citing Carnmoney Jewish Cemetery, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; Maintained by Arborist (contributor 47209972).