Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Gérard Distefano
In memory of:
Private Gérard Distefano
October 23, 1951
Military Service
D-801423
21
Army
Royal 22e Régiment, R.C.I.C.
R22eR
Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
May 22, 1930
Standstead, Quebec
August 21, 1950
Valcartier Camp, Quebec
Son of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Rosana DiStéfano of Sherbrooke, Quebec. Brother of Jean-Paul, Léo, Antoine, Guy, Gille, Anita and Denise.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 18 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
COMMONWEALTH MEMORIAL (BUSAN)
South Korea
N/A
The memorial is located in the United Nations Cemetery in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The stone memorial with bronze panels was erected to commemorate commonwealth soldiers who died and whose burial places are unknown. Twenty one Canadians are listed on the bronze plaques.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Gérard Distéfano – Picture taken at Val-Cartier in 1950. Fallen in the fields of honour during the assault of Hill 166 on October 23, 1951. He was 21 years old. -
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Newspaper Clipping
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