Israel (Ivan) Lieberman

Aircraftman 1st Class, 323 Wing
Service number 1210902
Died 15 Jan 1943
Buried Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, Algeria
Age 32

Headstone Inscription
‘HE LIVES IN THE HEARTS OF HIS LOVED ONES’

Ivan was born on 8 January 1911 in Birmingham to Simon and Minnie nee Harris. Husband of Cora nee Davis and father of Vivienne.

Ivan was killed on 15 January 1943 serving in 323 Wing. Enemy aircraft bombed the aerodrome between 19.30 and 20.30. Three aircraft were set alight and part of the Wings Operation building was hit with six people killed and many injured.

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Ivan’s family story. Grateful thanks to his daughter Viv Download

Gallery

  • 1911 Census. 17 Eldon Road, Birmingham
  • 1915 Directory, Simon Lieberman
  • 1924 Trade Directory, Simon Lieberman
  • 1932 Directory, Simon Lieberman, 1 Victoria Road, Tamworth
  • Ivan & Cora’s Wedding, August 1938
  • Guernsey Honeymoon
  • Guernsey Honeymoon
  • Guernsey Honeymoon
  • Guernsey Honeymoon
  • Guernsey Honeymoon
  • 1939 Register
  • Simon Lieberman Naturalisation Record
  • Walter Schott, the young boy Ivan & Cora fostered
  • Minnie and Simon Lieberman
  • Ivan & Cora
  • Information unknown
  • Ivan
  • Ivan
  • Cora & Viv on a visit to Ivan’s camp
  • Viv and Ivan
  • Viv
  • Viv & Elizabeth
  • Ivan on leave early 1941
  • Ivan playing his Bluthner piano
  • Ivan’s piano now in Australia. The bird was sent from Algeria and arrived after Ivan’s death
  • Ivan on leave 1942 at the family home
  • Ivan on leave 1942 at the family home
  • Ivan on leave 1942 at the family home
  • Ivan on leave 1942 at the family home
  • Operational Record Book detailing the attack that took Ivan’s life
  • Viv with her cousin Richard & Aunty Beryl
  • Viv with her cousin Richard & Aunty Beryl