Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Leo Smith, 1941.

Leo Smith

Last Name
Smith
First Name
Leo
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: with parents, c 1924
Date of Birth
09/21/1918
Date of Death
01/14/1945
Place of Birth
Gomel, Russia
Place of Death
Italy
Parent's Name
Abraham (Sholomemko) and Rose
Spouse's Name
Columba
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
December 6, 1939
Age at Enlistment
23
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Dry cleaning presser
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Private
Unit
Royal Canadian Artillery
Regiment / Battalion
Calgary Highlanders
Regimental / Service Number
M11468
Military Service - Countries
Italy
Casualty
Yes, see "Other information"
Place of Burial
Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
Grave/plot Number
IV, E, 12.
Information Source
Memories on the March pp. 10, 120; Library and Archives Canada; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Book of Remembrance; family source
Other information
killed in action