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
Jacob Ephraim (Jake) Faber
Last Name
Faber
First Name
Jacob Ephraim (Jake)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
post WWII
Date of Birth
01/07/11
Date of Death
06/15/1991
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Benjamin and Fanny (Ginzburg)
Spouse's Name
Patricia (Reddick)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
June 1942 (active duty)
Age at Enlistment
31
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Marine
Date of Discharge
August 1945
Country of Service
United States
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Coast Guard -- Merchant Marine
Rank (Highest Known)
Chief Mate
Training Locations
United States Maritime Service Officer's School, Fort Trumbull Connecticut
Military Service - Countries
Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean-Middle East
Information Source
Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files