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
John Michael (Jack) Pierce
Last Name
Pierce
First Name
John Michael (Jack)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
post WWII
Date of Birth
1924
Date of Death
06/08/1991
Place of Birth
Montreal, Quebec
Place of Death
Turner Valley, Alberta
Parent's Name
Richard and Flora (Asch)
Spouse's Name
Erna-May
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
1943
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Discharge
1945
Country of Service
Canada/United Kingdom
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF, RAF
Unit
45th Group RAF
Role
pilot
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Montreal, Quebec
Information Source
Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; obit Calgary Herald, June 1991; ancestry.com
Other information
Honourary Lieutenant-Colonel of the
Calgary Highlanders 1988-1991