Joe Zappia (1922-1944)
Joseph Zappia was born on 7 December 1922 in Port Coquitlam, BC, to Antonio Zappia and Maria Virginia Medici. His parents were Italian and moved to Canada around 1916.
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1931 census (Port Coquitlam, BC) |
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Antonio |
46, Section Hand, CPR |
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Maria |
41, Homemaker |
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Michael |
10, Student |
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Joseph |
9, Student |
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Peter |
8, Student |
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Vincent |
7, Student |
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Theresa |
5, Student |
Joe followed in his father’s footsteps and also worked as a Section Man for the Canadian Pacific Railway. He enlisted in October 1942 and served as Rifleman with the Regina Rifles of Canada.
Photo credit: The Vancouver Sun (4 July 1944)
Joe was killed in action in France on 9 June 1944, aged 21.
