Cossman, Howard Chaim
| Birth Name | Cossman, Howard Chaim |
| Call Name | Howard |
| Gender | male |
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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| Birth | November 3, 1925 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Military Service | 1943 | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) | Howard Cossman served in England and Germany from 1943 - 1946 |
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| Military Service | April, 1948 | חטיבה 7 7th Brigade - Anglo-Saxon Brigade, צה"ל צבא הגנה לישראל | Harry Cossman enlisted in Machal, 7th Brigade, 72nd Infantry Battalion, IDF No: 63118 |
Event Note Howard Cossman cites most of the battles and activities were in the Galil, and usually at night. Howard Cossmanś name is included in an early 72nd Battalion roster of July 20, 1948, as well as on the rosters for the end of September, October, 15, and October, 28. |
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| Boat | July, 1948 | Haportzim Marie Annik Marie Annique | Howard Cossman travelled to Israel |
Event Note Howard Cossman cites Marie Annik breaking down somewhere in the Mediterranean, and all the Machal volunteers making the most of the situation by swimming in the warm waters, which was the greatest part of the voyage. |
Media
Web Links
| Type | Url | Description |
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| Web Search | http://www.machal.org.il/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=228&Itemid=316&lang=he | Howard Cossman , from World Machal |
| Web Search | http://israelvets.com/roster_machal_can_alphabetical.html | North American Volunteers In Israel's War of Independence, Machal, Canada |
| Web Search | http://wn.com/Montreal_Life_Stories | Montreal Life Stories |
| Web Search | http://israelvets.com/roster_army_unit.html | North American Volunteers In Israel's War of Independence, Army, by Unit |
Source References
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Dual Allegiance: An Autobiography
- Date: 1984
- Page: 340 pages
Pedigree
- Cossman, Howard Chaim