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
Cecil Gurevitch
Last Name
Gurevitch
First Name
Cecil
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII
Date of Birth
01/05/1916
Date of Death
01/15/1945
Place of Birth
Romania
Place of Death
Germany
Parent's Name
Mr B. Gurevitch
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
May 1942
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
"worked for an importing concern"
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Flying Officer
Unit
431 Squadron
Role
Navigator
Regimental / Service Number
J36390
Awards / Honours
Operational Wings, for "gallant services" in action against the enemy
Casualty
Yes, see “Other information”
Place of Burial
Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
Grave/plot Number
joint grave 4; A.17-18
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 10; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March Canadian Jews in WWII Part II, p.32, Canadian Jewish Heritage Network; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Canadian Virtual War Memorial; Lost Aircraft.com
Other information
killed in action flying over Germany