W. M. KAPLANSKY, 25 November 1918
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Wolfe Kaplonsky or Kaplansky
Died:
21 Kislev 5679 (25 November 1918)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
KAP0345
Gender:
Male
Death
Date of death:
21 Kislev 5679 (25 November 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Burial place:
In the south part of Sheffield (Rivelin) Jewish Cemetery, Sheffield Yorkshire
Places
Addresses
Address as given in the British Jewry Book of Honour, likely his parents' home..:
121 Queen Street, Sheffield
Military Record
Military service:
Royal Air Force (Formerly the Royal Flying Corps)
Military record no.:
44675
Date discharged/death:
25 November 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Air Mechanic 3rd class
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Air Force
Battalion/unit:
Number 90 Squadron
Campaigns:
No. 90 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps (RFC), was formed at Shawbury, Shropshire, on 8th October 1917. It was eventually equipped with Sopwith Dolphin single-seat fighters for use in France, but was not sent overseas, and on 3rd August 1918, was disbanded. Eleven days later it was re-formed as a Home Defence unit. It was equipped with Sopwith Camels and Avro 504s and remained in existence until June 1919, when it became a casualty of post-war disarmament. It was during this time when 9o squadron was a Home Defence unit that Wolfe was killed but the circumstances are unknown. Unfortunately there is no surviving service record for him.
Medals:
Wolfe was entitled to the British Empire and Victory campaign medals.
1 of 2Private memorial in Sheffield (Rivelin) Jewish Cemetery. Wolfe's surname is spelt Kaplonsky on the headstone. See note accompanying the image of the Sheffield Hebrew Congregation Memorial. Photo by Sally Jowitt.
2 of 2Sheffield Hebrew Congregation Memorial. Photo by Sally Jowitt.
Wolfe's name is near to the bottom of the memorial where his name is shown as Kaplansky not Kaplonsky, which it is how it is spelt on his headstone. It is in the section for men who were killed in action. The CWGC also have his name as Kaplansky.
1 of 2Private memorial in Sheffield (Rivelin) Jewish Cemetery. Wolfe's surname is spelt Kaplonsky on the headstone. See note accompanying the image of the Sheffield Hebrew Congregation Memorial. Photo by Sally Jowitt.
2 of 2Sheffield Hebrew Congregation Memorial. Photo by Sally Jowitt.
Wolfe's name is near to the bottom of the memorial where his name is shown as Kaplansky not Kaplonsky, which it is how it is spelt on his headstone. It is in the section for men who were killed in action. The CWGC also have his name as Kaplansky.
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