Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Georges Desilets
In memory of:
Private Georges Desilets
August 10, 1952
Military Service
SK13913
21
Army
Royal 22e Régiment, R.C.I.C.
R22eR
Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
February 7, 1931
Monreal, Quebec
January 29, 1952
Vancouver, British Columbia
Son of Jean S. and Cecile (née Dalpé) Désilets of Montreal, Québec. Brother of Antoine, François, Jacques, Marie-Paule, Maria-Paula, Raymonde and Monique.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 17 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
21. 2. 1284
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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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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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
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