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
Edward Martin
Last Name
Martin
First Name
Edward
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
03/24/1918
Date of Death
04/19/1973
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Samuel and Ida (Spivak)
Spouse's Name
Annette
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
December 1942
Age at Enlistment
24
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
advertising salesman
Date of Discharge
December 1944
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Aircraftman 1st Class
Role
Airframe Mechanic
Regimental / Service Number
R202955
Training Locations
Calgary, Alberta
Military Service - Countries
Canada (Alberta, Ontario)
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Library and Archives Canada