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Paul Edward Snyder

Paul Edward Snyder

Male 1916 - 1941  (24 years)

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  • Name Paul Edward Snyder 
    Born 30 Jul 1916  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 - Pilot Officer Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force  [1
    Died 12 Jun 1941  [1
    Residence Bef 1944  14 Willow St., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-130765P 
    Person ID I130765  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Clayton Henry Snyder,   b. 7 Jul 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1958  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Marjorie B. Smyth,   b. 8 Aug 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Oct 1914 
    Family ID F60920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Paul Edward Snyder
    Paul Edward Snyder

  • Notes 
    • Paul Snyder Believed Killed

      Waterloo, Nov. 5 (CP) -Word has been received here from the Department of National Defense that Pilot Officcer Paul Snyder, previously reported missing, now Is beilieved to have been killed on an operational flight over emeny territory on Jun 12 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Claton Snyder of Waterloo Pilot Officer Snyder was one of Canada's outstanding badrninton players. He teamed with his brother Jim to win the Canadian men's doubles championship In 1940 at Winnipeg. Jim, who is also pilot office: in the Royal Canadian Air Force now is stationed at Patricia Ray, B.C. He enlisted In July, 1940, had left for overseas Feb. 18 ot this year. Prior to his enlistment Pilot Officer Snyder was an executive at Snyder'. Ltd., employed at the Montreal plant. Pilot Officer Snyder was a graduate of Ridley College and University of Toronto where he was a Member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternIty was also a member of the First United Church. Waterloo.


      Globe and Mail 6 Nov 1941

  • Sources 
    1. [S1886] Military - Canada - Second World War Service Files Canadian Armed Forces War Dead.
      Snyder, Paul Edward 25 years Birthdate: 1916 Jul 30 Died: 1941 Jun 12 Rank: Pilot Officer Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force Force: Air Service Number: J3732 Additional Details son of Clayton H. & Marjorie B. Snyder of Waterloo, Ontario

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Jul 1916 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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