Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Elly Raskin. Sicily. 1943. JHSSA #2277

Elly Raskin

Last Name
Raskin
First Name
Elly
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
12/12/1919
Date of Death
09/13/2013
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Louis and Esther (Yambolski)
Spouse's Name
Marjorie (Senior)
War
WWII
Military Service - Battles
Dieppe
Date of Enlistment
1941
Place of Enlistment
Stettler, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Rumsey, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
truck driver
Date of Discharge
1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Sergeant
Regiment / Battalion
14th Canadian Armoured Regiment ("Calgary Tanks")
Role
tank driver/crew commander
Regimental / Service Number
M26891
Training Locations
Camp Borden, Ontario; Isle of Whyte (England)
Military Service - Countries
Italy
Casualty
No
Information Source
Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Calgary Herald obit September, 2013; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Book of Remembrance
Other information
50/14 Calgary Tanks Veteran's Association President [2003]