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John Louis Quinn

In memory of:

Lieutenant Commander John Louis Quinn

October 2, 1952

Military Service

Service Number:

0-60710

Age:

29

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Canadian Navy

Division:

HMCS IROQUOIS, RCN

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45, Naval General Service Medal plus Palestine Clasp 1945-48, United Nations Service Medal (Korea) and the Korea Medal.

Mention in Despatches (posthumous):

Throughout the whole period of Korean operations, until his death in action, he set a fine example of leadership in his quarters. His devotion to duty, courage and cheerfulness at all times were an inspiration to the gun crews he commanded.

Additional Information

Born:

June 25, 1923
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

April 2, 1942
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of Colonel H.J. Quinn MM and Rosa Quinn of Regina, Saskatchewan. Husband of Grace Lillian (Merrill) Quinn and father of Charles Patrick Quinn, both of Armdale, Nova Scotia. Brother of Patricia Mary Quinn.

Lieutenant Commander Quinn is also commemorated on the Korean War Memorial at the Naval Museum of Alberta at HMCS TECUMSEH in Calgary, Alberta.

Also commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.

Commemorated on Page 61 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY
Japan

Grave Reference:

Plot D Row C Grave 6

Location:

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.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1952. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1952. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Louis Quinn– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of John Louis Quinn – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– This news article, relating to the Royal Canadian Navy's first battle casualties of the Korean War, which casualties included Lieut.-Cdr. Quinn, appeared in the November 1952 issue (at page 2) of the Crowsnest, the Royal Canadian Navy's magazine. (Submitted by Navy League Cadet Corps CHAMBLY, Barrie, Ontario.)

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    Newspaper Clipping – This news article, relating to the Royal Canadian Navy's first battle casualties of the Korean War, which casualties included Lieut.-Cdr. Quinn, appeared in the November 1952 issue (at page 2) of the Crowsnest, the Royal Canadian Navy's magazine. (Submitted by Navy League Cadet Corps CHAMBLY, Barrie, Ontario.)
  • Newspaper Clipping– Continuation, at page 3, of the news from the previous page of the November 1952 issue of the Crowsnest. (Submitted by Navy League Cadet Corps CHAMBLY, Barrie, Ontario.)

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    Newspaper Clipping – Continuation, at page 3, of the news from the previous page of the November 1952 issue of the Crowsnest. (Submitted by Navy League Cadet Corps CHAMBLY, Barrie, Ontario.)
  • Newspaper Clipping– This article appeared in the December 1952 issue of the Crowsnest, the Royal Canadian Navy's magazine. (Submitted by Navy League Cadet Corps CHAMBLY, Barrie, Ontario.)

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    Newspaper Clipping – This article appeared in the December 1952 issue of the Crowsnest, the Royal Canadian Navy's magazine. (Submitted by Navy League Cadet Corps CHAMBLY, Barrie, Ontario.)
  • Newspaper Clipping– A continuation of the article "HMCS Iroquois - The Aftermath" in the December 1952 issue of the Crowsnest. (Submitted by the Navy League Cadet Corps CHAMBLY, Barrie, Ontario.)

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    Newspaper Clipping – A continuation of the article "HMCS Iroquois - The Aftermath" in the December 1952 issue of the Crowsnest. (Submitted by the Navy League Cadet Corps CHAMBLY, Barrie, Ontario.)
  • Memorial– A section of the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. The memorial consists of a central section and 13 other sections containing memorial plaques for each of the 516 Canadian service men who died while serving with the Canadian Forces in the United Nations operations in Korea. It was erected by the Korea Veterans Association of Canada and was dedicated on July 27, 1997.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – A section of the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. The memorial consists of a central section and 13 other sections containing memorial plaques for each of the 516 Canadian service men who died while serving with the Canadian Forces in the United Nations operations in Korea. It was erected by the Korea Veterans Association of Canada and was dedicated on July 27, 1997.
  • Plaque– Memorial plaques for Lieutenant Commander John Louis Quinn, Private Raymond Racine, Private Albert Francois Proulx and Lance Corporal Joseph Arthur Marc Paul Prieur on the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario

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    Plaque – Memorial plaques for Lieutenant Commander John Louis Quinn, Private Raymond Racine, Private Albert Francois Proulx and Lance Corporal Joseph Arthur Marc Paul Prieur on the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario
  • Memorial– Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Left Part

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    Memorial – Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Left Part
  • Inscription– Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Centre Part

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Centre Part
  • Memorial– Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Right Part

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Central Section of Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Right Part
  • Memorial– The Naval Museum of Alberta Society and the Calgary naval community erected a memorial dedicated to all Royal Canadian Navy sailors who served, and particularly to those who died, during the Korean War. The memorial was officially unveiled on 25 June 2000 by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta and the Chief of the Maritime Staff

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    Memorial
    Memorial – The Naval Museum of Alberta Society and the Calgary naval community erected a memorial dedicated to all Royal Canadian Navy sailors who served, and particularly to those who died, during the Korean War. The memorial was officially unveiled on 25 June 2000 by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta and the Chief of the Maritime Staff

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