Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II
Dedicated to Val Rimer z"l and the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, Post No. 2, and created with the support of the Ghert Family Foundation
Max Gelfond. JHSSA #2700.8
Max (Maxim) Gelfond
Last Name
Gelfond
First Name
Max (Maxim)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII; born
Date of Birth
09/03/1922
Date of Death
05/31/1946
Place of Birth
Rumsey, Alberta
Parent's Name
Nathan and Anne (Ginsburg)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
March 1942
Age at Enlistment
19
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
student
Date of Discharge
November 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Corporal
Unit
No 1 'M' Dept, RCAF Toronto
Role
wireless operator
Regimental / Service Number
R160618
Military Service - Countries
Newfoundland; Canada
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 78; Library and Archives Canada; Military gravestone; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files