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Leonard George Neufield

In memory of:

Trooper Leonard George Neufield

August 20, 1952
Majon-ni, Korea

Military Service

Service Number:

SH62331

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), R.C.A.C.

Division:

'B' Squadron

Citation(s):

War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Canadian volunteer Service Medal for Korea.

Additional Information

Born:

April 26, 1927
Fort Francis, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 8, 1951
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of David George and Susan Neufeld of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Brother of Victor, Elmer, Richard, Robert, Dorothy, Mary and Joyce. Prior to enlistment, he was a trucker. He joined the Special Force Service on 17 March 1952.

Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.

Commemorated on Page 54 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea

Grave Reference:

21. 5. 1314

Location:

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.

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  • Korea Veterans War Memorial– This War Memorial is dedicated in memory of Manitobans who lost their lives during the Korean War.

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    Korea Veterans War Memorial – This War Memorial is dedicated in memory of Manitobans who lost their lives during the Korean War.
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  • Memorial– Memorial plaques for Trooper Leonard George Neufield, Corporal Peter John Nolan, Private Emile Normand and Lance Corporal Richard Arthur Nankervis on the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario.

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    Memorial – Memorial plaques for Trooper Leonard George Neufield, Corporal Peter John Nolan, Private Emile Normand and Lance Corporal Richard Arthur Nankervis on the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, 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.
  • 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 – 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

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