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
Max Abramson. Canadian Jews in World War II
Max Abramson
Last Name
Abramson
First Name
Max
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII
Date of Birth
09/02/1909
Date of Death
11/03/1974
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Place of Death
Vancouver, British Columbia
Parent's Name
Sigmund and Pearl (Hausfater)
Spouse's Name
Hettie (Marks)
War
WWII
Military Service - Battles
Capture of the SS Weser, September 1940
Date of Enlistment
October 1928
Age at Enlistment
19
Place of Enlistment
Vancouver, British Columbia
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
clerk
Date of Discharge
February 1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCN (volunteer reserve)
Rank (Highest Known)
Chief Petty Officer
Role
electrical instructor, torpedo gunner's mate
Regimental / Service Number
V14193
Military Service - Countries
Canada, North Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific
Awards / Honours
Mentioned in Despatches, 1942
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Schara Tzedeck Cemetery, New Westminster, British Columbia
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 18 (as "Max Abrahamson"); Library and Archives Canada; Canadian Jews in WWII Part I, p.64; Book of Remembrance; Jewish War Heroes Number 3, p. 8; JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry
Other information
Began Active Service Sept 1939.
LAC records indicate date of birth 09/01/1909.