Q6688368

Louis Werfel

American orthodox rabbi

Bio	Chaplain Louis (Eliezer) Werfel was an American Orthodox Rabbi and Jewish chaplain who was one of only six Jewish Chaplains and the only Orthodox Rabbi killed in action during World War II. Werfel's fellow soldiers gave him the nickname "The Flying Rabbi" because he traveled to remote locations throughout North Africa by plane.²
Born	c. 1916¹
Died	c. 1943¹
Occupation	rabbi¹
Cause of death	aviation accident, accidental death²
Status	Possible: Louis Werfel may be a 27 Club member