Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Mel Polsky. Calgary. 1939. from JHSSA #442

Melvin Polsky

Last Name
Polsky
First Name
Melvin
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: with parents, 1932
Date of Birth
07/15/1919
Date of Death
07/09/2013
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
William and Ann
Spouse's Name
Reata (Fasman)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
September 9, 1939
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Date of Discharge
June 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Sergeant
Unit
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Role
wireless radio operator/ signalman
Regimental / Service Number
M9079
Training Locations
Kingston, Ontario; Epsom Downs, England
Military Service - Countries
England, France
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 11-13; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta interview; obit Calgary Herald July 10, 2013; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March