0 poppies laid on this site
In memory of:

Private Kenneth Irvine Erb

Profile image
Korean War Monument

Citation(s);

Canadian Korea Medal
United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea

Military service

Service number: SF13966
Age: 23
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: The Royal Canadian Regiment
Division: 2nd Battalion
Birth: December 30, 1928 Somerville, Massachusetts
Enlistment: October 10, 1950 Halifax, Nova Scotia
Death: March 26, 1952

Burial/memorial information

UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
Grave reference: 20. 12. 1249
Additional information

Eldest son of Kenneth Irvine and Beatrice A. (née Ruggles) Erb. Brother of Robert and Herbert. He came to Canada with his parents in 1930.

Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.

Related media

Korean War (1950 – 1953)

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 22 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page Download this page

UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN) South Korea

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.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.

Did we miss something?

Contribute information to this commemorative page

Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.

Send us your images
Submit a correction
Date modified: