Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Harold Barsky, 1944

Harold (Hy) Barsky

Last Name
Barsky
First Name
Harold (Hy)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
post WWII
Date of Birth
05/14/1924
Date of Death
05/31/2009
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Joe and Vera
Spouse's Name
Edythe Goldie
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
01/18/1944
Date of Discharge
03/06/1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Sergeant
Role
Air Gunner
Regimental / Service Number
R285306
Training Locations
Saskatoon, SK; MacDonald MB
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Beth Tzedec Memorial Park, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 23; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; obit Calgary Herald June 1, 2009; family source
Other information
Initially trained as pilot; retrained as gunner; honourably released and transferred to Reserves on completion of training, due to "reductions in demand" for aircrew.