Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Gaston Francoeur
In memory of:
Lance Corporal Gaston Francoeur
August 19, 1952
Military Service
SC116021
30
Army
Royal 22e Régiment, R.C.I.C.
R22eR
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea.
Additional Information
June 24, 1922
Casselman, Ontario
June 16, 1943
Kingston, Ontario
Son of Arthur and Alma Francoeur of Casselman, Ontario. Brother of Roger, Jean Paul, half-brother Leandre, sister Irene and half sister Rachel.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 24 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. 3. 1294
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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Details
Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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