Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Frederick Harmon
In memory of:
Private John Frederick Harmon
June 21, 1952
South Korea
Military Service
SG4979
28
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
1st Battalion
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, 1939-45 Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal Korea .
Additional Information
May 5, 1924
Didquash, New Brunswick
April 19, 1943
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Son of Henry Edward and Lila Amy Harmon of St. George, Charlotte County, New Brunswick. Brother of Henry Jr., Edward, Pearson, Leo, Mrs. Lehandler Borthwick, Mrs. Gerald Holland, Mrs. Williard Gowan, Mrs. Patrick McAlleron, Mrs. Horace Young and Miss Hazel Harmon. Private Harmon enlisted in the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps. He served in the United Kingdon, Italy and North West Europe. He was discharged on demobilization on 12 September 1945.
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
Plot 21, Row 1, Grave 1264
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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Details
Photo of John Harmon – John Frederick Harmon during active duty. He also served in WWII, and was wounded twice in action in Italy.
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