0 poppies laid on this site
In memory of:

Private John Nicholas Burak

Profile image
Korean War Monument

Citation(s);

Canadian Korea Medal
United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
War Medal 1939-1945

Military service

Service number: SK-5520
Age: 26
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: The Royal Canadian Regiment
Division: 3rd Battalion
Birth: October 11, 1926 Calgary, Alberta
Enlistment: August 12, 1952
Death: May 3, 1953

Burial/memorial information

COMMONWEALTH MEMORIAL (BUSAN)
Additional information

Only son of Mrs. Elizabeth Sayko of Calgary Alberta. Brother of Mrs. Olga Parkins, of North Vancouver, British Columbia and Mrs. Lena Hayes of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.

Related media

Korean War (1950 – 1953)

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 9 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page Download this page

COMMONWEALTH MEMORIAL (BUSAN) South Korea

The memorial is located in the United Nations Cemetery in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The stone memorial with bronze panels was erected to commemorate commonwealth soldiers who died and whose burial places are unknown. Twenty one Canadians are listed on the bronze plaques.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.

Did we miss something?

Contribute information to this commemorative page

Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.

Send us your images
Submit a correction
Date modified: