Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Jack Edelson. 1939. JHSSA #2176

Jack Edelson

Last Name
Edelson
First Name
Jack
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII
Date of Birth
10/17/1920
Date of Death
10/22/2017
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Harry and Leah
Spouse's Name
Rose (Goldstep)
War
WWII
Military Service - Battles
Ortona
Date of Enlistment
09/18/1939
Age at Enlistment
17
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Date of Discharge
July 1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Acting Captain
Unit
First Armoured Tank Brigade
Role
General HQ, Second Echelon
Regimental / Service Number
M41145
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Beth Tzedec Memorial Park, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 5, 15, 97; Calgary Albertan article February 26, 1945; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Book of Remembrance
Other information
Field commission to lieutenant