Ben Dunkelman

Ben Dunkelman
Ben Dunkelman in October 1948, during Operation Hiram
Born(1913-06-26)June 26, 1913
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 11, 1997(1997-06-11) (aged 83)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationsSoldier
Businessman
SpouseYael Lifshitz

Benjamin "Ben" Dunkelman DSO (June 26, 1913 – June 11, 1997) was a Canadian Jewish military officer and businessman. Dunkelman served in the Canadian Army in World War II and the Israel Defense Forces in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. In Israel, he was called Benjamin Ben-David. He subsequently headed the retail chain Tip Top Tailors and was a real estate developer, art gallery owner, and restauranteur.

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