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Nathan Levitin fonds

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Collection: Nathan Levitin fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1 file, 9 photographs

Fonds No.: I0180

Date: [1943-2008]

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of: Information sheet; Photocopied documents; Newspaper clippings; Transcribed correspondence; Military and family photographs.

Collection: Nathan Levitin fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1 file, 9 photographs

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of: Information sheet; Photocopied documents; Newspaper clippings; Transcribed correspondence; Military and family photographs.

Date: [1943-2008]

Fonds No.: I0180

History / Biographical: Nathan Levitin (b. 1917 - d. October 19, 1995) was the youngest son of Meyer and Bryna Levitin, and grew up in the Lowertown area of Ottawa on McGee Street. The family had a grocery store on the corner. He was a member of the A.Z.A. fraternity (Aleph Zadik Aleph) and enlisted in the air force on July 1, 1940. Eventually he became a navigator, and later a Squadron Leader, and was assigned patrol duty over the Atlantic Coast. Nathan Levitin received the Distinguished Flying Cross for exemplary service on May 23, 1945. His citation reads as follows: "Now on his second tour of operational duty, this officer’s work has always been of the highest standard and he has navigated his aircraft through many long and arduous sorties. In February 1945, he paricipated in a series of special sorties which called for great navigational ability. Throughout his operational career, Flight Lieutenant Levitin has displayed outstanding enthusiasm and devotion to duty." Nat Levitin married Miriam Feinstein in Montreal in 1948. When the war was over, Nat stayed in service and was connected to the British War Ministry. Nat and Miriam had three children, Dr. Bryna Pearl and Sandi Cole and Laurie. Laurie passed away in 1969 at the age of 15. Nat worked with Senator Jack Marshall to form a Jewish War Veteran's Association in Ottawa. He served as its first president. Nat taught high school Accounting/Bookkeeping. Nathan Levitin died on October 19, 1995 in Ottawa.'

Notes: 1. Description of Nathan's military service: http://www.canadaveteranshallofvalour.com/LevitinN.htm

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Group photograph of Bertha and Myer Levitin and Family

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Collection: Nathan Levitin fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0180; OJA 1-391-01

Date: 1921

1 image

Collection: Nathan Levitin fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: 1921

Fonds No.: I0180

Item No.: OJA 1-391-01

Acquisition Source: Mrs. Miriam Levitin

Notes: Nat was 4 years old when photograph was taken.; Photograph had OJHS 1-391 on back.; L-R: Joe Levitin, Bertha (Bryna) Levitin, Morris (standing) Levitin, Nathan (Nat) Levitin, Mr. Myer Levitin and Rose Levitin.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Portrait of Nathan (Nat) Levitin in World War II Navigator's uniform

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Collection: Nathan Levitin fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0180; OJA 1-391-02

Date: [ca. 1942]

1 image

Collection: Nathan Levitin fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: [ca. 1942]

Fonds No.: I0180

Item No.: OJA 1-391-02

Creator: Unknown

Acquisition Source: Mrs. Miriam Levitin

Notes: Note the badge (O with wings) which distinguished him as an Observer; a special rank for Navigators.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Nathan (Nat) Levitin with fellow crew members (labelled Harrod's Circus) in Bally, Calcutta

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Collection: Nathan Levitin fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0180; OJA 1-391-03

Date: December, 1944

1 image

Collection: Nathan Levitin fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: December, 1944

Fonds No.: I0180

Item No.: OJA 1-391-03

Acquisition Source: Mrs. Miriam Levitin

Notes: Photograph includes: Jim Williams, Hank Bennet, Mike Bary, Cedric Harroo, Phil Roberts, Nathan Levitin (front row extreme right); Inscribed "Harrod's Circus - Bally Calcutta" and signatures on the reverse.