Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Hymie Hanson. 1942. JHSSA #779

Hymey Hanson

Last Name
Hanson
First Name
Hymey
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII; born
Date of Birth
02/03/1918
Date of Death
02/26/1979
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Sam and Henya (Annie) (Lavine)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
August 1943
Age at Enlistment
25
Place of Enlistment
Montreal, Quebec
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Montreal, Quebec
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Chemist
Date of Discharge
September 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Private
Unit
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Role
Lab Assistant / Pharmacist
Regimental / Service Number
D142334
Military Service - Countries
Canada (Quebec)
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 73 , 78; Library and Archives Canada; Alberta History 47.4 1999; Book of Remembrance; gravestone; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March (as "Hansen")
Other information
was discharged "on compassionate grounds"