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| Museum - The Jewish War Record |
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Second World War 1939 / 1945
Of the estimated Jewish population of 400,000 in the United Kingdom, something like 70,000 Jewish men and women served during World War ll in the British Armed Forces, of whom 14,000 were in the Royal Air Force, and 1,500 in the Royal Navy. The figures are those of men and women actually contacted by Jewish Chaplains or whose names have appeared in authentic and checked nominal rolls. They do not include Dominion personnel or the 30,000 men and women who voluntarily enlisted in the British Forces in Palestine.
British Jews bore their full share of the war in every quarter of the globe in the operations on Sea, on Land and in the Air, as indeed they continued to do in the Korean conflict, Malaya, Kenya, the Falklands and other theatres of war.
About 10,000 Jewish refugees, who had sought refuge here from Hitlerism just before the war, enlisted in Alien Pioneer companies, and so proved their worth, trust and martial qualities that many were transferred to first class fighting battalions, some becoming Commandos, and paratroopers, and not a few being commissioned, and awarded decorations.
Palestine Jews served with the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force. They were in France in 1940, in the campaigns in Greece and Crete, in the Western Desert, and again in Europe.
The Jewish Infantry Brigade Group, commanded by Brigadier E.F. Benjamin C.B.E., fought in Italy, and its members won 4 MCs, 7MMs, 2 OBEs, 4 MBEs, 2 American awards, and 72 Mentions in Dispatches.
Polish Jews served with the Army and RAF. Many fought in the Battle of Britain and at Monte Cassino.
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Killed-Died on Service
According to our latest records 2956 British Jews and 694 Palestinian Jews gave their lives.
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We Will Remember Them
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The book "We will Remember Them", published by Ajex, written and compiled by Henry Morris and edited by Gerald Smith, and its sequel "The Addendum" give comprehensive details of those who died and all who received decorations.
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Awards
According to our latest records 2956 British Jews and 694 Palestinian Jews gave their lives.
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Correct as at 18/3/06
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