Harris Rosenberg (1909 - 1945)

Harris Rosenberg is my maternal 3rd cousin 2x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here. He changed his name to Harold Rowe some time after September 1939

Parents: Ephraim Rosenberg (1881 - 1954) and Bertha Kaufman (1881 - 1959)

Born: 23 April 1909 in Manchester, England

Married: Dora Edith Barnett  in Chester, England in January 1942

Hebrew name: Tzvi son of Ephraim 

Children

• Victoria 1942 (Oct - Dec) - ?

Military Service. In 1945 Harold was a Royal Air Force (RAF) volunteer reserve flight officer, Service Number: 190277, 59 Squadron, Transport Command based at Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. He appears to have joined the RAF in either 1940 or 1942

Census details

1911

Harris and his parents are living at 32 Petworth Street, Cheetham,  Manchester. Ephraim's age is listed as 29 years and Bertha is also 29 Years of age. Ephraim's occupation is listed as a commercial traveller selling waterproofs and caps. Their children are listed as Marcus age 3 years and Harris age 1 year. Also living with them is Mary Stone, age 49, a domestic servant

1921

Harris and his parents are living in a ten roomed house at 3 Northumberland street Broughton Manchester. Ephraim's age is listed as 39 years and 11 months and Bertha is also 39 Years and 11 months old. Ephraim's occupation is listed as a wholesale clothing manufacturer. He is an employer and his place of work is 6 North Street, Manchester. Their children are listed as Marcus age 13 years and 11 months, Harris age 12 years and 2 months and Freida age 7 years and 3 months. Also living with them are Ephraim's sister Lena and Nellie Brown, a domestic servant age 24 years and 9 months

1939 register

Harris is living with his parents Ephraim and Bertha at 23 Alverstone Road, Liverpool. Harris is a dealer manager of boots and shoes, Bertha is a housewife and Ephraim is a commercial traveller (clothing)

Death

Harold was the flight engineer on a Liberator KH125 aircraft which was flying from India to RAF Oakington. On board were five crew and twenty three passengers. The aircraft was flying in a low pressure area with thunderstorm activity. The aircraft was hit by lightning and lost several pieces on its wing before crashing into the ground near Rochefort killing all on board. He was buried at the Rochefort-Sur-Mer Naval Cemetery in France. He was 36 years old

Within the Star of David symbol –  "May his soul be bound in the bond of [eternal] life." Beneath – Here [lies] buried Tzvi son of Ephraim / died 28th Kislev 5706.

Death Notices

Jewish Chronicle, 14 December 1945 "Always a lovely boy"

Jewish Chronicle, 6 December 1946

Jewish Chronicle, 2 December 1949

Probate

Harold Rowe Probate 14 February 1950. The value of his effects was £145

Residences

In the 1921 census Harris and his family were living at 3 Northumberland street, Broughton, Manchester. The dwelling appears to no longer exist

In the 1939 register Harris and his family were living at 26 Alverstone road, Liverpool, England

At the time of his death Harold and his family were living at 48 Vernon Rd, Chester, England