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Ronald Orin White

In memory of:

Private Ronald Orin White

October 1, 1952
South Korea

Military Service


Service Number:

SB7611

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Citation(s):

Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal Korea .

Additional Information


Born:

September 27, 1931
Calgary, Alberta

Enlistment:

March 8, 1951
Toronto, Ontario

Son of George M. White of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.

Commemorated on Page 78 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea

Grave Reference:

21.5.1320

Location:

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– 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
  • Korea Veterans War Memorial– This War Memorial is dedicated in memory of Manitobans who lost their lives during the Korean War.
  • Grave marker– Grave Marker, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013
  • Memorial– Canadian Memorial, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013

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