Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Allan ‘Curly’ Gurevitch. 1943. JHSSA #2700.84

Allan Norman (Curly) Gurevitch

Last Name
Gurevitch
First Name
Allan Norman (Curly)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
05/27/1916
Date of Death
08/08/1997
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Raphael and Sophia
Spouse's Name
Betty Finestone
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
09/10/1942
Place of Enlistment
Alberta
Date of Discharge
06/10/1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Private
Unit
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Army Service
Regimental / Service Number
M104174
Training Locations
Camrose, Alberta; Calgary, Alberta
Military Service - Countries
Italy, France, Holland
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 95, >101, 106; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March
Other information
In 1943 contracted lumbar pneumonia in England and spent 60 days in hospital. Transferred to Army Service Corps July 1944