Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Dave Kovitz. 1945. from JHSSA #44

David Kovitz

Last Name
Kovitz
First Name
David
Arrival in Southern Alberta
during service
Date of Birth
05/19/1922
Date of Death
02/26/1992
Place of Birth
Kovno, Lithuania
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Benjamin and Lillian
Spouse's Name
Muriel (Libin)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
January 1944
Age at Enlistment
22
Place of Enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Occupation at time of Enlistment
dental student
Date of Discharge
October 1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Captain
Unit
Dental Corps
Role
Dentist
Regimental / Service Number
B157886
Military Service - Countries
Canada
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 122; Library and Archives Canada; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; gravestone
Other information
prior to enlistment, served 3 years as Cadet in the Canadian Officer Training Corps