Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Russell Oscar Haraldson
In memory of:
Private Russell Oscar Haraldson
December 16, 1952
South Korea
Military Service
SL4586
21
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
May 27, 1931
Brockington, Saskatchewan
October 25, 1951
Calgary, Alberta
Son of Nels and Annie Haraldson of Melford, Saskatchewan. Brother of Arlin, Floyd, Everet, Lairy, Janet and Lorna.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 30 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
21. 10. 1375
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.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Russell Oscar Haraldson – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Russell Oscar Haraldson – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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