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Frederick Hermann Kisch
Born:
16 Elul 5648 (23 August 1888)
Died:
2 Iyyar 5703 (07 May 1943)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
KIS0129
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
16 Elul 5648 (23 August 1888)
Place of birth:
Darjeeling, India
Death
Date of death:
2 Iyyar 5703 (07 May 1943)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Tunisia
Cause of death:
Killed in Action (Second World War) - Stepping on a landmine
Burial place:
Endifaville War Cemetery, Tunisia
Grave
Places
Schools
Name:
Clifton College
Name:
Royal Military Academy
Other Organisations
Name:
Zionist Commission
Significance:
Head
Highest ranking Jew
When he was given the rank of Brigadier during the Second World War, he became the highest ranking Jew to serve in the British forces.
Wikipedia article
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Kisch
Family
Spouse
Ruth Laura Kisch (female)
Country of marriage:
UK
Spouse
Jeanne Kisch (female)
Siblings
Cecil Hermann Kisch (male)
Ethel Alice Kisch (female)
Evelyn Alice Kisch (female)
Dorothy Alice Kisch (female)
Parents
Father: Herman Michael Kisch (male)
Mother: Alice Charlotte Kisch (female)
Homefront
Cartoon created by Canadian Jewish Congress, in their series "Jewish War Heroes"
(now in the public domain)
(now in the public domain)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1909
Date discharged/death:
1922
Rank at discharge/death:
Lieutenant Colonel
Sustained injuries:
Wounded out three times
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Engineers
Medals:
Distinguished Service Order
Croix de Guerre with Palm
Croix de Guerre with Palm
Record Card
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Second World War Service
Position:
Brigadier
Organisation:
British Military
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