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Alexander Balinson

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Alexander Balinson

April 24, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/64389

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

148 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Henry R. Balinson and Sarah Balinson, of Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 56 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY
Malta

Grave Reference:

Prot. Sec. (Men's). Plot F. Coll. grave 100.

Location:

The Cemetery is about 2 kilometres south-east of Rinella, a bay and hamlet opposite Valletta across the mouth of the Grand Harbour and on the southern outskirts of the village of Kalkara. Just before entering Kalkara on the main bus route, the Cemetery is signposted along the road "Triq Santa Liberta" to the street of "Triq San Leonarda" and "Triq Santa Rokku" where the Cemetery is located. On 'Google Maps' this cemetery is indicated as Kalkara Military Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ALEXANDER BALINSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ALEXANDER BALINSON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ALEXANDER BALINSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ALEXANDER BALINSON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Obituary– Alexander Balinson is honoured on page 8 of the memorial book, CANADIAN JEWS IN WORLD WAR II, Part II: Casualties, compiled by David Rome for the Canadian Jewish Congress, Montreal, 1948. This extract is provided courtesy of the Canadian Jewish Congress which holds the copyright for this volume. For additional information about these archival records, please contact: The Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives 1590 Ave. Docteur Penfield, Montreal, Que. H3G 1C5 (Canada) telephone: 514-931-7531 ex. 2 facsimile: 514-931-0548 website: www.cjc.ca

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    Obituary
    Obituary – Alexander Balinson is honoured on page 8 of the memorial book, CANADIAN JEWS IN WORLD WAR II, Part II: Casualties, compiled by David Rome for the Canadian Jewish Congress, Montreal, 1948. This extract is provided courtesy of the Canadian Jewish Congress which holds the copyright for this volume. For additional information about these archival records, please contact: The Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives 1590 Ave. Docteur Penfield, Montreal, Que. H3G 1C5 (Canada) telephone: 514-931-7531 ex. 2 facsimile: 514-931-0548 website: www.cjc.ca
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Telegram– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Telegram – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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