Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Joseph Christoff
In memory of:
Private James Joseph Christoff
May 3, 1953
Hill 187, South Korea
Military Service
SF6362
22
Army
The Royal Canadian Regiment
3rd Battalion
Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
December 13, 1930
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
January 16, 1952
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Son of Peter Christoff of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Brother of Chris, George, William, Stephen, Benny, John, Olga, Margie, Rosie, Lillian and Laura.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 12 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea
PLOT 38. ROW 2.GRAVE # 3181
The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 376 Canadians.
Digital Collection
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Group Photo – Jimmy at home Jimmy in Korea Jimmy and his friend -
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Photo of James Christoff -
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Grave Marker – Grave Marker, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013 -
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Memorial – Canadian Memorial, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013
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