Erwin Frank Klugman

1918 - 1998  (79 years)

• Name	Erwin Frank Klugman
  Born	2 Oct 1918	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1921	10 Gordon Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1943	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	deputy treasurer city of Kitchener
  Award	1945
  	Distinquished Service Order
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/279208885
  Military	WW2
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-322831
  Died	26 Jan 1998	Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Meadowvale Cemetery, Mississauga, Halton, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I322831	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Arthur Frank Klugman,   b. 7 Feb 1889, Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States ,   d. Aug 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Lillian "Lily" Klemm,   b. 8 Oct 1891, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1982  (Age 90 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1912	Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F33349	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Evelyn Victoria Mullins,   b. 7 Jul 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Sep 1995, Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Married	3 Aug 1940	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Klugman,   b. 6 Jun 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jun 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F301754	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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• Notes

  Born To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Klugman 10 Gordon Ave. on October 2nd a son. The News Record, Fri, Oct 04, 1918 ·Page 3 _______________ KLUGMAN, Major Erwin F. , D.S.O. (Served in WWII, Highland Light Infantry of Canada, Retired Senior Vice-President, Ontario Jockey Club). Klug passed away on Monday, January 26, 1998 at the age of 79 to join his beloved wife of 51 years, Evelyn (Peggy) Mullins and his daughter Lynne. He will be forever remembered by his children, John (Carol), Peter (Claire), Steve (Lynn), and Vicki; and his grandchildren, Tommy, Melissa, Melanie, Doug, Robyn, Jamie, Steve and Michele. Also surviving him are his brother, George and sisters, Alice, Doris and Evelyn. He is especially remembered by Patsy and Cal. Friends may call at the NEWEDUK FUNERAL HOME - "MISSISSAUGA CHAPEL", 1981 Dundas Street West (one block east of the Erin Mills Parkway) on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friends are asked to meet Thursday at St. Agnatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, 2300 Burnhamthorpe Road West, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Klug's memory to the Credit Valley Hospital Foundation, would be appreciated by the family. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store . The Globe and Mail on Jan. 28, 1998. ________________ MAJOR E. F. KLUGMAN This 25-year-old Kitchener officer enlisted with the Highland Light Infantry in 1940 as a lieutenant. He is assistant treasurer of Kitchener on leave of absence and is widely known throughout the city. Major Klugman, a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Klugman, 10 Gordon Ave., attended local schools, including the K-W Collegiate. He was well known in rugby circles. Early in April of this year he was wounded in action, receiving bullet wounds in the left hip and forearm. Prior to enlisting he was an officer in the Scots Fusiliers of Canada (R). The citation for his award follows: This officer has displayed unusual courage and leadership throughout the entire campaign in Holland and Northwestern Germany. His Intiative and drive have played a major part in the success achieved by the Highland Light Infantry of Canada during these operations. During the bitter fighting in the Calcar area the Essex Scottish Regiment and the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry were heavily counter-attacked on numerous occasions. On Feb, 25, 1945, the Germans were applying strong pressure on the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. Major Klugman was ordered to attack Eben Farm and relieve some of the pressure. He led his men across 200 yards of open ground and captured his objective after bitter fighting. The Germans attempted three counter-attacks with infantry supported by tanks. Major Klugman, by personal example, inspired his men and succeeded in beating off these attacks with great loss to the enemy. CAPTURED KNOLLS "On the morning of March 5, 1945, Major Klugman was commander of the left forward company when the Highland Light Infantry of Canada attacked the Hammerbruk Feature east of the Hochwald Forest in Germany displaying great courage and personal bravery and by his distinguished leadership, cool and skillful handling of his company successfully captured and consolidated ground vital to the brigade battle with a minimum of casualties to his own troops. 'A' Company under a heavy artillery barrage attacked and captured four small, heavily defended wooded knolls on the battalion left flank. The company, inspired by the personal example of this officer, pressed so closely behind the artillery barrage, accepting the obvious risk of casualties from their own artillery, that the bulk of the enemy, stunned and amazed by the repidity with which they were over-run, surrendered. "The company now occupied a very exposed position which invited heavy enemy mortar and artillery fire and was also subjected to direct machine gun fire from an adjacent high feature still in enemy hands. This feature was to have been attacked simultaneously by two other companies and Major Klugman, realizing that his rapid success, properly exploited, could contribute much to the battalion battle, with utter disregard for the enemy about the area ensured proper consolidation and organized direct fire support of the battle raging for the adjacent feature. This officer also, at great personal risk, sought out strategic but of necessity exposed observation posts from which he could direct counter-fire measures against active enemy guns which he had spotted. "The leadership, personal bravery, initiative and indomitable will of this officer to smash the enemy whenever and wherever he could, greatly assisted the remainder of the battalion to achieve their objectives more quickly and with fewer casualties than could otherwise have been possible. Completion of this phase established the battalion on the commanding ground and the enemy on the brigade front was forced to withdraw. Kitchener Record, 7 Nov 1945

  
  

• Sources

  [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 27 Page 1.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Oct 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 Aug 1940 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - deputy treasurer city of Kitchener - 1943 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 26 Jan 1998 - Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Meadowvale Cemetery, Mississauga, Halton, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth