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

David Kline, Holland

David Kline

Last Name
Kline
First Name
David
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII; c1924
Date of Birth
April 1921
Date of Death
Dec 25, 2010
Place of Birth
Bucharest, Rumania
Place of Death
Prince George, British Columbia
Parent's Name
Gedalia [Klinitzki] and Pessie
Spouse's Name
Sophie
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
Feb 25, 1942
Age at Enlistment
20
Place of Enlistment
Camrose, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
taxi, truck & tractor operator / mechanic
Date of Discharge
February 1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Private
Unit
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Division
2nd Canadian Infantry Division
Role
dispatch rider
Regimental / Service Number
M56724
Training Locations
Camrose, Alberta
Military Service - Countries
United Kingdom, Continental Europe
Casualty
No
Information Source
B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Library and Archvies Canada; family source
Other information
Birth date is from family source: various enrollment / attestation papers claim March, 1919 or 1920. Served with militia (Calgary Highlanders) from Oct 1940 until enlistment. Was overseas for 3 years.