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
Joseph Schecter
Last Name
Schecter
First Name
Joseph
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII; born
Date of Birth
1918
Date of Death
Sept 1994
Place of Birth
Lethbridge, Alberta
Place of Death
Calgary, Alberta
Parent's Name
Max and Sarah
Spouse's Name
Kay
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
1940
Age at Enlistment
21
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
mechanic
Date of Discharge
1946
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Canadian Armored Corps
Rank (Highest Known)
Lance Sergeant
Information Source
Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta files; Medicine Hat News October 13, 1945; obit Calgary Herald September 30 1994; Canada Census 1921 (as "Schechter") has birth year as 1919