Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Manny Raber. England. 1942. Manny Goes to War, unnumbered page

Manuel (Manny) Raber (Rabinovitch)

Last Name
Raber (Rabinovitch)
First Name
Manuel (Manny)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: with family, 1926
Date of Birth
12/01/1922
Date of Death
10/15/2012
Place of Birth
Burstall, Saskatchewan
Place of Death
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Parent's Name
Max and Lena (Segal)
Spouse's Name
Ressa (Torgenson) ; Muriel (Clark)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
September 1941
Age at Enlistment
18
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Date of Discharge
September 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Flight Lieutenant
Role
air gunner
Regimental / Service Number
J17963
Training Locations
Claresholm, Alberta; Dafoe, Saskatchewan
Casualty
Yes, see "Other information"
Place of Burial
Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 26, 65, 113; Canadian Jews in WWII Part II, p.130; Manny Goes To War; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; Who's Who in Canadian Jewry, 1967
Other information
Wounded when shot down over Belgium November 22, 1943, hidden by Belgian underground for 3 months. Captured and spent 2 years in Prisoner of War (POW) camp Stalag Luft 3