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
Sol Selig Nisenhoff (Nelson)
Last Name
Nisenhoff (Nelson)
First Name
Sol Selig
Arrival in Southern Alberta
post WWII
Date of Birth
07/25/1924
Date of Death
02/11/2005
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
(Velvel)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
June 1943
Place of Enlistment
New York, New York
Occupation at time of Enlistment
student
Date of Discharge
September 1944
Country of Service
United States
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
T3
Role
cook
Regimental / Service Number
32976749
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; obit Calgary Herald February 12, 2005
Other information
inducted into Army as "Nisenhoff" although birth certificate says "Nelson"