Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Unger Friesen
In memory of:
Private John Unger Friesen
February 2, 1944
Camp Oeyama, Osaka, Japan
Military Service
H/6951
37
Army
Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Additional Information
January 11, 1907
Gretna, Manitoba
June 20, 1941
Winnipeg, Manitoba
His real name is Johann (aka John) Unger Friesen. Son of Henrich S. (aka Peter) Friesen and Henrietta P.F. Unger of Steinbach, Manitoba.
Served in Manitoba, Hong Kong with Force C, Japan as a prisoner of war. He had 958 days of service, including 828 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Friesen Lake located north of Lake Solmundsson in his honor in 1995.
Commemorated on Page 310 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY
Japan
Cdn. Sec. B. C. 12.
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY is 9 kilometres west of the city on Yuenchi-Dori, Hodogaya Ward, which branches left off the old Tokkaido highway. The nearest railway station is Hodogaya, 5 kilometres to the north on the JNR line but the cemetery is easily reached by bus from Yokohama station.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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