Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Morris Cyril Shumiatcher

Last Name
Shumiatcher
First Name
Morris Cyril
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
09/20/1917
Date of Death
09/23/2004
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Regina, Saskatchewan
Parent's Name
Abraham Isaac and Luba (Lubinsky)
Spouse's Name
Jacqueline (Clay)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
September 1940
Age at Enlistment
23
Place of Enlistment
Edmonton, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Edmonton, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
"student-at-law"
Date of Discharge
April 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Role
gunnery instructor
Regimental / Service Number
R286628
Training Locations
Regina, Saskatchewan; Yorkton, Saskatchewan; Mont Joli, Quebec
Military Service - Countries
Canada (Mont-Joli, Quebec)
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Regina Jewish Cemetery, Regina, Saskatchewan
Information Source
Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; obit Regina Leader-Post; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Book of Remembrance; Library and Archives Canada (reserve records only); Memories on the March p. 133 (note: some information inaccurate)
Other information
Reserve service only until completion of Masters Degree (LLM) in Toronto, then joined RCAF.