Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Melvin Leo Silver

Last Name
Silver
First Name
Melvin Leo
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
12/31/1920
Date of Death
07/25/1971
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Max and Esther (Guttman)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
January 1942
Age at Enlistment
21
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Shipper
Date of Discharge
February 1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Private
Unit
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Role
radio operator
Regimental / Service Number
M60356
Military Service - Countries
Canada; United Kingdom; Northwest Europe
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 87; Library and Archives Canada; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; gravestone
Other information
Also served Israeli Army, War of Independence