Heinz George Popper

Special Operator, 101 Squadron
Service number 2220929
Died 30 August 1944
Buried Malmo Jewish Cemetery, Sweden
Age 19

Heinz (Henry) was the son of Julius and Eugenia nee Juran.

Heinz, who served as Henry, was born in Austria on 28 January 1925. His father Julius was born in Hungary and his mother was Polish.

Click on the links below for Heinz’s story.

Resources

Heinz’s early life Download
Letter written by Eugenie Popper to John Swanson’s parents in CanadaDownload

Gallery

  • Heinz in 1920 aged 5 years ©Anette Sarnäs
  • Heinz and his cousin Ruth ©Anette Sarnäs
  • Heinz ©Anette Sarnäs
  • Popper and Juran family picnic ©Anette Sarnäs
  • Left to right, Eugenie, Julius, Heinz, Perl Juran, Ruth, Artur Juran, Piroska Juran ©Anette Sarnäs
  • Dec 1940, St Lawrence College Rugby Team. Heinz is back row 3rd from right ©Anette Sarnäs
  • ©Anette Sarnäs
  • Eugenie’s listing as a Medical Practitioner
  • ©Anette Sarnäs
  • Popper Family Headstones ©Anette Sarnäs
  • Dec 1941 St Lawrence College Rugby Team. Heinz is seated on the ground on the left ©Anette Sarnäs