Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II

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Alexander Cherry

Last Name
Cherry
First Name
Alexander
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII; 1925
Date of Birth
July 1898
Date of Death
08/04/1945
Place of Birth
Cherson (Kherson), Russia
Place of Death
Lethbridge, Alberta
Parent's Name
Israel (Charusofsky) and Fanny
Spouse's Name
Shirley (Kotsman)
War
WWII
Date of Enlistment
February 1941
Age at Enlistment
42
Place of Enlistment
Lethbridge, Alberta
Place of Residence at time of Enlistment
Lethbridge, Alberta
Occupation at time of Enlistment
Doctor
Date of Discharge
May 1, 1945
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Captain
Unit
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Role
Doctor
Military Service - Countries
Canada; United Kingdom
Casualty
Yes, see “Other information”
Place of Burial
Hebrew Cemetery in Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, Alberta
Information Source
Canadian Jewish Heritage Network; Library and Archives Canada; Canadian Virtual War Memorial; family source
Other information
received a medical discharge after being diagnosed with stomach cancer; considered to have died while in service