Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Royal Blaine Pearson
In memory of:
Private Royal Blaine Pearson
March 7, 1951
Hill 532, South Korea
Military Service
M800232
19
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
D Company, 2nd Battalion
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal Korea .
Additional Information
March 8, 1931
Birnie, Manitoba
August 15, 1950
Calgary, Alberta
Son of Edward T. and Hazel P. Pearson. Brother of Dean. The Province of Manitoba named Blaine Pearson Lake in his memory.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 58 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
2.2.55
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.
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