Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Albert Ravvin. c 1943. JHSSA #2285

Albert Ravvin

Last Name
Ravvin
First Name
Albert
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WW II
Date of Birth
10/15/1921
Date of Death
1984
Place of Birth
Moscow, Russia
Parent's Name
Israel and Shifra
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
April 1943
Age at Enlistment
21
Place of Enlistment
Vancouver, British Columbia
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
student
Date of Discharge
November 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCN
Rank (Highest Known)
Able Seaman
Role
Anti-Submarine Warfare equipment operator
Regimental / Service Number
V62116
Training Locations
HMCS Discovery, Naden, Tecumseh
Military Service - Countries
HMCS Tecumseh, Cornwallis, Stadacona, Hochelaga II, Stonetown, Avalon, Peregrine, Iroquois
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 132; Library and Archives Canada; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Book of Remembrance
Other information
spent 12 months afloat. Active Service record notes "Has served on the High Seas"