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Milton Cameron Vipond

In memory of:

Lieutenant Milton Cameron Vipond

March 18, 1955

Military Service

Service Number:

ZC3939

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Division:

2nd Battalion

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, War Medal 1939-45,Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal Korea.

Additional Information

Born:

April 27, 1924
Kenora, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 12, 1942
Kingston, Ontario

Son of Joseph Howard Cameron and Laura Margaret (née Eastman) Vipond. Brother of the late Pilot Officer Dalton Eastman Vipond, killed in action on 26 March 1942. Husband of Helen Beatrice (née Brown) Vipond and father of Helen Lorraine Vipond Mantle of Bradford, Ontario. Lieutenant Milton Cameron Vipond and Helen Beatrice (née Brown) were married on 17 November 1951 at Trinity Anglican Church, Bradford, Ontario. Reverend Blake presided at the ceremony. A stained glass window depicting 'The Dove of Peace' was placed in the Trinity Anglican Church in Bradford, Ontario in memory of Lieutenant Milton Cameron Vipond.

Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.

Commemorated on Page 75 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:

38. 5. 3219

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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  • Memorial– Dove of Peace window a Trinity Anglican Church Bradford

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    Memorial – Dove of Peace window a Trinity Anglican Church Bradford
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Milton Cameron Vipond and Helen Beatrice Brown– Lieutenant Milton Cameron Vipond and Helen Beatrice Brown, 17 November 1951

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    Photo of Milton Cameron Vipond and Helen Beatrice Brown – Lieutenant Milton Cameron Vipond and Helen Beatrice Brown, 17 November 1951
  • Photo of Milton Cameron Vipond and Helen Beatrice Brown– Newlyweds, Lieutenant Milton Cameron Helen Vipond (née Brown) 17 November 1951.

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    Photo of Milton Cameron Vipond and Helen Beatrice Brown
    Photo of Milton Cameron Vipond and Helen Beatrice Brown – Newlyweds, Lieutenant Milton Cameron Helen Vipond (née Brown) 17 November 1951.
  • National Memorial Board– A distant view of the National Memorial Board where Korean War Veterans are buried.

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    National Memorial Board – A distant view of the National Memorial Board where Korean War Veterans are buried.
  • Close up view of the National Memorial Board

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    Close up view of the National Memorial Board
    Close up view of the National Memorial Board
  • Photo of Helen Vipond and Lorraine Mantle– Helen Vipond (wife of Milton Vipond) and her daughter Lorraine Mantle signing the Book of Remembrance at the National Memorial Board in Seoul, Korea where the Korean War Veterans are buried.

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    Photo of Helen Vipond and Lorraine Mantle
    Photo of Helen Vipond and Lorraine Mantle – Helen Vipond (wife of Milton Vipond) and her daughter Lorraine Mantle signing the Book of Remembrance at the National Memorial Board in Seoul, Korea where the Korean War Veterans are buried.
  • Plaque– A wall plaque at the War Museum in Seoul, Korea that indicated who took part in the Korean War and the number of Veterans who laid down their lives for peace in Korea.

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    Plaque – A wall plaque at the War Museum in Seoul, Korea that indicated who took part in the Korean War and the number of Veterans who laid down their lives for peace in Korea.
  • Plaque– A wall plaque at the War Museum in Seoul, Korea that indicated who took part in the Korean War and the number of Veterans who laid down their lives for peace in Korea.

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    Plaque – A wall plaque at the War Museum in Seoul, Korea that indicated who took part in the Korean War and the number of Veterans who laid down their lives for peace in Korea.
  • Book of Remembrance– The Roll of Honour Book at the War Museum in Seoul, Korea showing the Canadian Flag & the number of veterans who laid down their lives for peace in Korea.

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    Book of Remembrance – The Roll of Honour Book at the War Museum in Seoul, Korea showing the Canadian Flag & the number of veterans who laid down their lives for peace in Korea.
  • List of Casualties from the Korea War– The Roll of Honour Book at the War Museum listed Milton Vipond among the ranks from Canada who lay down their lives for peace in Korea.

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    List of Casualties from the Korea War
    List of Casualties from the Korea War – The Roll of Honour Book at the War Museum listed Milton Vipond among the ranks from Canada who lay down their lives for peace in Korea.
  • Memorial Wall

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    Memorial Wall
  • Photo of Helen Vipond– Helen Vipond, honours Canada as the representative to strike the gong at the War Muesuem in Seoul, three times in hopes that the sound will travel far enough to reunite the two Koreas in Peace.

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    Photo of Helen Vipond
    Photo of Helen Vipond – Helen Vipond, honours Canada as the representative to strike the gong at the War Muesuem in Seoul, three times in hopes that the sound will travel far enough to reunite the two Koreas in Peace.
  • Plaque– The Flags of the United Nations that surround the plaque reading: The United Nations in grateful remembrance of the men of the Armed Forces of Member States who died in Korea in the service of the United Nations 1950-1953 Plaque displayed at the War Museum in Seoul, Korea.

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    Plaque
    Plaque – The Flags of the United Nations that surround the plaque reading: The United Nations in grateful remembrance of the men of the Armed Forces of Member States who died in Korea in the service of the United Nations 1950-1953 Plaque displayed at the War Museum in Seoul, Korea.
  • Close up view of the Plaque– The plaque reads: The United Nations in grateful remembrance of the men of the Armed Forces of Member States who died in Korea in the service of the United Nations 1950-1953 Plaque displayed at the War Museum in Seoul, Korea.

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    Close up view of the Plaque
    Close up view of the Plaque – The plaque reads: The United Nations in grateful remembrance of the men of the Armed Forces of Member States who died in Korea in the service of the United Nations 1950-1953 Plaque displayed at the War Museum in Seoul, Korea.
  • Photo 2 of Helen Vipond– Helen Vipond was given the honour of placing the wreath on behalf of all nations attending the The UN Memorial Ceremony at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.

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    Photo 2 of Helen Vipond
    Photo 2 of Helen Vipond – Helen Vipond was given the honour of placing the wreath on behalf of all nations attending the The UN Memorial Ceremony at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.
  • United Nations Memorial Cemetery– The United Nations Memorial Cemetery grounds and the magnificent view over Busan, Korea.

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    United Nations Memorial Cemetery
    United Nations Memorial Cemetery – The United Nations Memorial Cemetery grounds and the magnificent view over Busan, Korea.
  • Group Photo– Mr. Choun Bae Seon, Director of Memorial Affairs Division, the Minister of Patriots & Veterans Affairs standing with Lorraiane Mantle, Patrica Koch & Helen Vipond at The United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – Mr. Choun Bae Seon, Director of Memorial Affairs Division, the Minister of Patriots & Veterans Affairs standing with Lorraiane Mantle, Patrica Koch & Helen Vipond at The United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.
  • Group Photo 2– Marius R. Grinius, the Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Helen Vipond and Lorraine Mantle posing at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery.

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    Group Photo 2 – Marius R. Grinius, the Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Helen Vipond and Lorraine Mantle posing at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery.
  • View of the United Nations Memorial Cemetery

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    View of the United Nations Memorial Cemetery
    View of the United Nations Memorial Cemetery
  • Photo 3 of Helen Vipond– Helen Vipond standing at the Graveside of her husband Lientenant Milton C. Vipond in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.

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    Photo 3 of Helen Vipond – Helen Vipond standing at the Graveside of her husband Lientenant Milton C. Vipond in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.
  • Photo of Lorraine Mantle– Lorraine Mantle kneeling at the grave of her father, Milton Vipond in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.

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    Photo of Lorraine Mantle – Lorraine Mantle kneeling at the grave of her father, Milton Vipond in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.
  • Paying respects– Helen Vipond and Lorraine Mantle standing at the grave of husband/father, Milton Vipond in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.

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    Paying respects
    Paying respects – Helen Vipond and Lorraine Mantle standing at the grave of husband/father, Milton Vipond in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.
  • Gravemarker– The basket of red roses where provided by Yu-Chui Park (Phd) the minister of Patriots & Veterans Affairs for the family to place at the grave of LT Milton Vipond at the United Nation Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea. The beautiful arm spray of roses, mums etc all done in yellow tones was from Lorraine Manlte, her husband, David and daughter, Sarah.

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    Gravemarker
    Gravemarker – The basket of red roses where provided by Yu-Chui Park (Phd) the minister of Patriots & Veterans Affairs for the family to place at the grave of LT Milton Vipond at the United Nation Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea. The beautiful arm spray of roses, mums etc all done in yellow tones was from Lorraine Manlte, her husband, David and daughter, Sarah.
  • Grave marker– Final resting place of Milton Vipond.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Final resting place of Milton Vipond.
  • Grave Marker– A memorial marker honouring Lieutenant Vipond that is found on the Korea Veterans' National Wall of Remembrance, Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. Photo courtesy of Craig B.Cameron

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – A memorial marker honouring Lieutenant Vipond that is found on the Korea Veterans' National Wall of Remembrance, Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. Photo courtesy of Craig B.Cameron
  • Memorial– A view of the central portion of the Korea Veterans' National Wall of Remembrance, Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. Photo courtesy of Craig B.Cameron.

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    Memorial – A view of the central portion of the Korea Veterans' National Wall of Remembrance, Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. Photo courtesy of Craig B.Cameron.
  • Photo of Milton Vipond

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    Photo of Milton Vipond
    Photo of Milton Vipond
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial plaques for Lieutenant Milton Cameron Vipond, Private William John Walch, Sergeant Gordon William Morrison Walker and Private Robert Leroy Walker on the Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario.

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Memorial plaques for Lieutenant Milton Cameron Vipond, Private William John Walch, Sergeant Gordon William Morrison Walker and Private Robert Leroy Walker on the Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario.
  • Memorial– A section of the Korean 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 – A section of the Korean 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 Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Part 1

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    Memorial – Central Section of Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Part 1
  • Inscription– Central Section of Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Part 2

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Central Section of Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Part 2
  • Memorial– Central Section of Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Part 3

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Central Section of Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Part 3

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