Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Constant Bossé
In memory of:
Acting Corporal Constant Bossé
November 24, 1951
Hill 355, South Korea
Military Service
E800406
21
Army
Royal 22e Régiment, R.C.I.C.
R22eR
Korean Medal. United Nations Service Medal.
Additional Information
March 19, 1930
Tingwick, Arthabaska, Quebec
December 4, 1950
Quebec, Quebec
Son of Dominique Bossé and Rose Anna Babineau. Brother of Émelda, Cécile, Lucille and Marie Jeanne.
On the afternoon of 23 November 1951, D Company of the Royal 22e Régiment came under attack from at least two Chinese companies. During the night, an American unit launched an assault and retook the western flank of hill 355, thus relieving the pressure on the Canadians. Attacks continued throughout the night until the morning of the 24th. Bossé was killed in action.
Commemorated on the Korean War Memorial in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. An identical monument has been erected at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Pusan, South Korea.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 6 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
Plot 20, Row 9, Grave 1221
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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