Nathan Max

178 Squadron
Service number 1399578
Died 19 Mar 1944
Commemorated on the Malta Memorial
Age 19

Nathan was born on 27 June 1924 in Liverpool to Alter (also known as Mordechai Gershovsky) and Rachel nee Shineberg (Miller).

Click on the links below for Nathan and the Max Family stories

Resources

The Max Family Story Download
Transcription of Nathan’s letter to Kay Max. Courtesy Jeff Max Download
Nathan Max RAF story Download

Gallery

  • Nathan as a pageboy at his brother Chaim’s wedding to Ena Dorfman, 1931
  • Nathan, Toby, Esther & Miriam
  • Chaim & Ena’s Wedding 1931
  • Nathan’s mother Rachel Max
  • Smithdown Lane, Liverpool 1906
  • 1939 Register
  • Nathan’s Service Record
  • Nathan’s Service Record
  • Rachel Max Probate
  • Letter written by Nathan to his sister in law Kay
  • Annie Max, Nathan’s sister who died age 18
  • Alter Max, Nathan’s Father
  • Rebecca, Nathan’s step mother
  • Article written by Saul Marks of Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation
  • Nathan
  • Alter’s death certificate
  • Alter’s death certificate
  • 178 Sqn Operation Record Book
  • Failed to Return
  • Liberator EV812 was seen on fire