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Jack Brenner

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Sergeant Major Jack Brenner
son of Leiba and Rashel
born in: Radviliskis,Lithuania
in: 02/11/1924
Military Service: Rhodesia
Passed away in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
in: 13/11/2005

Biography

Jack Brenner (2 November 1924 Radviliskis, Lithuania -13 November 2005 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe ) was the son of Leiba Brenner (1897-1957) and Rashel Brenner nee Sacks (1896-1973) of Bulawayo Rhodesia. His family emigrated from Lithuania to Rhodesia in 1927. He was schooled at Milton Senior School and finished Form IV in 1941.

He enlisted with the Southern Rhodesia Forces and was a Sergeant Major. He served 'up North'.

He married Marcia Arons in 1961. He was a chemical engineer and was involved in manufacture in Bulawayo. He served as a member of the Bulawayo Hebrew Congregation Committee.

Sources: Jewish Service Men And Women In World War II. Golden Jubilee Booklet 1895-1945. https://zjc.org.il/world-war-ii-service/. Larna Bronstein relative. https://www.geni.com/people/Jack-Brenner/1559. https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-546234551-1-500005/jack-brenner-in-myheritage-family-trees?indId=externalindividual-f4073d86da889c736194eece93f6da21&mrid=08cad5ca3cb7019ffa8db5750466a0de.