Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Mire Katchen

Last Name
Katchen
First Name
Mire
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: with parents, 1909
Date of Birth
12/27/1906
Date of Death
10/27/1990
Place of Birth
Denver, Colorado
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Ben and Fanny (Karsh)
Spouse's Name
Kay (Leven)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
July 12, 1943
Age at Enlistment
36
Place of Enlistment
13 District Depot
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Meat packer
Date of Discharge
August 31, 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Private
Unit
13 District Depot; Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Role
HQ Messes Assistant; Messing Officer; driver
Regimental / Service Number
M7544
Training Locations
Calgary, Alberta; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Military Service - Countries
Canada -- Red Deer, Alberta; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Beth Tzedec Memorial Park, Calgary Alberta
Grave/plot Number
D106
Information Source
B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Library and Archives Canada; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; family source