Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II
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Albert Hanson. 1942. JHSSA #778
Albert Hanson
Last Name
Hanson
First Name
Albert
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
05/13/1919
Date of Death
April 1985
Place of Birth
Strathmore, Alberta
Place of Death
Vancouver , British Columbia
Parent's Name
Sam and Henya (Annie) (Lavine)
Spouse's Name
Ethel (Torchinsky)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
March 1942
Age at Enlistment
22
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Edmonton, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
student
Date of Discharge
June 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Lieutenant (Acting Captain)
Unit
Royal Canadian Engineers
Role
Platoon officer
Military Service - Countries
United Kingdom; France
Awards / Honours
Military Cross
Casualty
Yes, see "Other information"
Place of Burial
Beth Israel Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 18, 72, 78; Library and Archives Canada;
Alberta History 47.4 1999; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Canadian Jews in WWII Part I, p. 24; The Military Museum - Mural of Honour #225; JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry
Other information
Awarded Military Cross as Lt. (announcement P.N. 147-45, 16 March 1945) for actions on 7 August 44; later wounded in a mine-clearing explosion in Belgium