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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Howard Fairman

In memory of:

Lance Corporal John Howard Fairman

October 13, 1952

Military Service


Service Number:

SM-9462

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Division:

RCR

Citation(s):

Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea

Additional Information


Born:

March 21, 1932
Hastings, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 10, 1950
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Howard George and Mildred Blanche Fairman of Hastings, Ontario. Brother of Lance Corporal Donald George, Private James William, Robert Victor, Douglas Bruce, Thomas Edward, Edgar, Ronald Irvine and one sister Shirley Janet.

Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.

Commemorated on Page 22 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

COMMONWEALTH MEMORIAL (BUSAN)
South Korea

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

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.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1952. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1952. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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