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
Harry Gofsky. Calgary. 1939. from JHSSA #442
Henry Louis (Harry L.) Gofsky
Last Name
Gofsky
First Name
Henry Louis (Harry L.)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
06/21/1917
Date of Death
04/05/2000
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Vancouver, British Columbia
Parent's Name
Ike Drongofsky/ Gofsky and Katie Goldenberg
Spouse's Name
Mary Smith
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
1939
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Date of Discharge
1941
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Signalman
Unit
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Regimental / Service Number
M9072
Training Locations
Ontario
Casualty
Yes, see “Other information”
Place of Burial
Schara Tzedeck Cemetery, New Westminster, British Columbia
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 13 (as 'Harold'), 120; The AZA Chinook, 1942; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files (Mary Smith Gofsky); B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; findagrave.com (as 'Harry'); Book of Remembrance
Other information
Injured in fall during training, spent 18 months in hospital, honourably discharged after release.