Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Morris Switzer. JHSSA #2228

Morris Switzer

Last Name
Switzer
First Name
Morris
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
07/25/1924
Date of Death
10/03/1993
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Charlie and Ida (Milstein)
Spouse's Name
Alice (Ostrovsky)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
August 1943
Age at Enlistment
19
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
student
Date of Discharge
March 1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Sergeant
Role
air gunner
Regimental / Service Number
U267193
Military Service - Countries
England, India
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 133; 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
Other information
served 19 months overseas