Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Dave Rosenthal. 1946. from JHSSA #606

David (Dave) Rosenthal

Last Name
Rosenthal
First Name
David (Dave)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: with family, 1928
Date of Birth
06/10/1919
Date of Death
2017
Place of Birth
Soviet Union
Place of Death
Calgary, AB
Parent's Name
Feivul (Frank) and Yenta (Eva)
Spouse's Name
Mitzi
War
WWII
Military Service - Battles
Battle of Berlin
Date of Enlistment
June 1940
Age at Enlistment
21
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
baker
Date of Discharge
September 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Flying Officer
Unit
158 Squadron
Role
Observer
Regimental / Service Number
J18612
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary AB
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 24,26,65,113; Canadian Jews in WWII Part II, p.130; Jewish War Veterans of Canada Post No. 2; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March
Other information
Shot down as Pilot Officer in a Halifax over Holland January 1944 on 23rd mission. Held in Prisoner of War (POW) camp Stalag Luft 3, where he acted as watchman during building of escape tunnels.