Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

Dedicated to Val Rimer z"l and the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, Post No. 2, and created with the support of the Ghert Family Foundation

Henry Raider

Last Name
Raider
First Name
Henry
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WW II
Date of Birth
May 1908
Date of Death
1984
Place of Birth
Warsaw, Poland
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Huna and Lily (Belzberg)
War
WW II
Date of Enlistment
January 1942
Age at Enlistment
33
Place of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Merchant & Tailor
Date of Discharge
October 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
RCAF
Rank (Highest Known)
Corporal
Unit
#3MD Edmonton
Role
Tailor
Regimental / Service Number
R211945
Military Service - Countries
Canada (British Columbia)
Casualty
No
Place of Burial
Beth Tzedec Cemetery, Calgary Alberta
Information Source
B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March (as H. Ryder); Book of Remembrance; Library and Archives Canada; gravestone; family source