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Carl Joseph Ziegler

In memory of:

Private Carl Joseph Ziegler

May 13, 1955

Military Service

Service Number:

SL-4169

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps

Citation(s):

Korea Medal and United Nations Services Medal (Korea)

Additional Information

Born:

February 1, 1932
Big River, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

March 30, 1951
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of Edward Ziegler of Big River, Saskatchewan. He was predeceased by his mother. He had 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 4 half brothers and 1 half sister. He enlisted in Regina, Saskatchewan claiming he was single and employed as a logger. He stated he enjoyed hockey, baseball and skating. He served in Canada from 30 March 1951 until 19 March 1952, the Far East 14 March 1952 until 14 March 1953 and in Canada from 14 March 53 until he requested a voluntary release on 6 April 1954.

Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.

Commemorated on Page 81 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BIG RIVER CEMETERY
Saskatchewan, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

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  • Memorial– This marker honouring Pte. Ziegler is found on the Korea Veterans' National Wall of Remembrance, Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. Photo courtesy of Craig B.Cameron.

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    Memorial – This marker honouring Pte. Ziegler is found on the Korea Veterans' National Wall of Remembrance, Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. Photo courtesy of Craig B.Cameron.
  • Memorial– The central portion of the Korea Veterans' National Wall of Remembrance at Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. Photo courtesy of Craig B. Cameron.

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    Memorial – The central portion of the Korea Veterans' National Wall of Remembrance at Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. Photo courtesy of Craig B. Cameron.
  • Memorial– A closer 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 closer view of the central portion of the Korea Veterans' National Wall of Remembrance, Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario. Photo courtesy of Craig B.Cameron.
  • 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 – 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 – Central section of Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance Part 3
  • Memorial– One 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 the 516 Canadian service men who died while serving with the Canadian Forces in the United Nations operations in Korea in 1950-53-56

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    Memorial – One 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 the 516 Canadian service men who died while serving with the Canadian Forces in the United Nations operations in Korea in 1950-53-56
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial plaques for Private G. J . Ziegler, Gunner W. D. Wright and Private L. K. Wylie on the Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton Ontario.

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    Memorial Plaque – Memorial plaques for Private G. J . Ziegler, Gunner W. D. Wright and Private L. K. Wylie on the Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton Ontario.
  • Korean War Monument– Korean War Monument Ottawa, Ontario

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    Korean War Monument
    Korean War Monument – Korean War Monument Ottawa, Ontario
  • Close up of Korean War Memorial– Close–up of the Korean War Monument in Ottawa, Ontario. This features a Canadian soldier, facing toward Busan, Korea, where an identical monument watches over the graves of 378 Canadians in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Accompanying the volunteer are two Korean children, both holding symbols: the girl, a bouquet of maple leaves symbolizing Canada; and the boy, a bouquet of maple leaves and roses of Sharon, the national flower of Korea.

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    Close up of Korean War Memorial
    Close up of Korean War Memorial – Close–up of the Korean War Monument in Ottawa, Ontario. This features a Canadian soldier, facing toward Busan, Korea, where an identical monument watches over the graves of 378 Canadians in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Accompanying the volunteer are two Korean children, both holding symbols: the girl, a bouquet of maple leaves symbolizing Canada; and the boy, a bouquet of maple leaves and roses of Sharon, the national flower of Korea.
  • Dedicatory Inscription on the Korean War Memorial– Dedicatory inscription, Korean War Monument, Ottawa, Ontario

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    Dedicatory Inscription on the Korean War Memorial
    Dedicatory Inscription on the Korean War Memorial – Dedicatory inscription, Korean War Monument, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Inscription– Private CARL JOSEPH ZIEGLER is one of 13 members of the Canadian Forces commemorated on this panel and is one of the 516 soldiers whose names appear on the Korean War Monument in Ottawa. It was erected IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE CANADIAN WHO DIED IN SERVICE DURING THE KOREAN WAR 1950-1953 AND ON KOREAN PEACE KEEPING DUTIES, 1953-1957. Private ZIEGLER died on May 13, 1955 and is buried in BIG RIVER CEMETERY,Saskatchewan.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Private CARL JOSEPH ZIEGLER is one of 13 members of the Canadian Forces commemorated on this panel and is one of the 516 soldiers whose names appear on the Korean War Monument in Ottawa. It was erected IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE CANADIAN WHO DIED IN SERVICE DURING THE KOREAN WAR 1950-1953 AND ON KOREAN PEACE KEEPING DUTIES, 1953-1957. Private ZIEGLER died on May 13, 1955 and is buried in BIG RIVER CEMETERY,Saskatchewan.
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    Grave Marker
  • Photo of Carl Joseph Ziegler

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    Photo of Carl Joseph Ziegler
    Photo of Carl Joseph Ziegler

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