Korean War Plaque

Ottawa, Ontario
Type
Other

This memorial is dedicated to the Canadian participation in the Korean War.

This plaque is one of 39 plaques unveiled in 2009 at Hylands Golf Club. The plaques commemorate former Ottawa-area military installations, a military patron saint, battle honours, ships, units, and squadrons.

Inscription

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Korea – Corée

From winter 1951 – 1952 the Canadian Army conducted offensive and defensive operations in the advance to and withdrawal from the 38th parallel. The Royal Canadian Navy, with 3 destroyers in Korean waters at all times conducted evacuations, shore bombardment, patrols and blockades. The Royal Canadian Air Force contributed 426 Transport Squadron, and 22 RCAF pilots were attached to the United States Fifth Air Force and flew with Sabre-equipped fighter interceptor squadrons.

À partir de l’hiver 1951-1952, l’Armée canadienne a effectué des opérations offensives et défensives pour avancer jusqu’au 38e parallèle et s’y retirer. Les trois destroyers de la Marine Royale du Canada ont procédé à des évacuations, des bombardements du littoral, des patrouilles et des blocus dans les eaux coréennes. L’Aviation Royale canadienne a fourni 426e Escadron de Transport, et 22 pilotes de l’ARC attachés au United States Fifth Air Force ont volé avec les escadrons de combat de chasseur-intercepteurs.

Location
Korean War Plaque

2101 Alert Road
Ottawa
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.3168713
Long. -75.6506524

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