Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Irwin Blackstone. JHSSA #2700.2

Irwin A. Blackstone

Last Name
Blackstone
First Name
Irwin A.
Arrival in Southern Alberta
post WWII
Date of Birth
10/16/1919
Date of Death
05/06/1998
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Spouse's Name
Clara Smith
War
WWII
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Captain
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 74; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; gravestone
Other information
Joined Canadian Officer Training Corps 1937; turned down for service due to eye defect. 1941: aide-de-camp to Lt. Gov. Albert Mathews.