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
Mitch Pechet. 1944. from JHSSA #38
Mitch Pechet
Last Name
Pechet
First Name
Mitch
Arrival in Southern Alberta
during service
Date of Birth
05/17/1918
Date of Death
09/30/2009
Place of Birth
Cupar, Saskatchewan
Place of Death
Victoria, British columbia
Parent's Name
William and Sophia
Spouse's Name
Judy (Shapiro)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
1940
Place of Enlistment
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Occupation at time of Enlistment
hockey player (American Hockey League)
Date of Discharge
May 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Flight Sergeant
Regimental / Service Number
R134673
Training Locations
Brandon Manitoba, Dauphin Manitoba
Military Service - Countries
Canada (Calgary)
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Victoria Jewish Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia
Information Source
JHSSA files; Canadian Military Oral History Collection, University of Victoria; Book of Remembrance