LEST WE FORGET!

 

 

BERET OF BLUE

He is young and strong

and time will seem long

while he does what he has to do

 

He was trained to fight

But he won't use that right

When wearing a beret of Blue

 

It doesn't make sense

On his side of the fence

To play a role he did not choose

 

When out on patrol

he must keep control

with a gun he cannot use

 

He is some mothers son

and not much can be done

Except pray he'll come through

 

As he does his best

To survive the test

And bring home his Beret of Blue

By Jim MacMillan-Murphy, written in Cyprus

 

 

  

 

Below is listed those Canadians who have died

"IN THE SERVICE OF PEACE"

The Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal

 

Explanatory note

The Korean War was from July 2 1950 to July 27 1953 when the armistice was signed. Those Canadian Soldiers who died in Korea while serving with the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission, United Nations Korea and Korea 1954-56 are listed below with the names of the other peacekeepers. They died and are buried in the United Nations Cemetery and the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Yokohama, Japan. Major Gower's mortal remains are on a BC mountain - he never made it home from Korea. These early peacekeeper were for the most part - unrecognized until the establishment of Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal of which they are eligible. Please note also these fallen peacekeepers are listed on the Canadian Korean War Honour Roll.

United Nations Service Medal

Individuals who were issued this medal for service from 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1953 will not receive the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal. The UN Service Medal is the senior UN medal, and was issued to commemorate service in the Korean War, from 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1953. However, although the war ended with the signing of the armistice in P'anmunjom, on 27 July 1953, the UN Service Medal continued to be issued for another year until 27 July 1954.

National Defence Headquarters has determined that Korean veterans will be eligible to receive the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal if they served in Korea for 30 days after 27 July 1953, the date the armistice was signed.

United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC)

Members of this mission, serving from 27 July 1953, will receive the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal. UNCMAC was established after the signing of the armistice in P'anmunjom on 27 July 1953, and continues to operate to this day. Like UNTCOK, no medal was issued for this Commission; however all Canadian Force members of this commission qualify for the Special Service Medal with PEACE Bar.

UNITED NATIONS COMMAND MILITARY ARMISTICE COMMISSION

<KOREA> (UNCMAC 1953 - PRESENT)

(Note awarded SSM with peace bar)

Mortal remains are on Mount Slesse, B.C. (Crash site)

Major Philip E. GOWER, MC. Queen's Own Rifles of Canada 9 DEC 1956

United Nations Korea

<Korea> (UNKOREA 1953 - 54)

(*) After their date of death, are buried in the United Nations Cemetery, Pusan South Korea. Those with (\) after date of death, are buried in the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Yokohama, Japan.

Corporal William J.L. TOPPING Royal Canadian Regiment 16 SEPT 1953 \
Private Charles J. MORRISON Royal Canadian Regiment 23 OCT 1953 *
Private Leonard J. O'DONNELL Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 4 NOV 1953 *
Private Bennie CLEMENTS Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 15 DEC 1953 *
Private Paul-Emile BOUDREAULT Royal 22e Regiment 17 DEC 1953 \
Private Ralph E. TURNBULL Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada 1 JAN 1954 *
Lieutenant Frank S. STILWELL Royal Canadian Dragoons 25 JAN 1954 *
Private Robert A. CHRISTIE Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada 15 FEB 1954 *
Private Albert C. EARHART Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada 15 FEB 1954 *
Rifleman Norman P. FERLAND Queen's Own Rifles of Canada 31 MAR 1954 *
Private Clifford J. LAFRAMBOISE Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada 14 JUN 1954 \
Sergeant Malcolm C. LEONARD Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 16 JUN 1954 *
Sergeant Albert E.W. CUMBERBATCH Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 4 Jul 1954 \

(Note awarded SSM with peace bar)

KOREA 1954 - 56

(*) After their date of death, are buried in the United Nations Cemetery, Pusan South Korea. Those with (\) after date of death, are buried in the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Yokohama, Japan.

Sergeant Gerald W. KOCH Queen's Own Rifles of Canada 4 AUG 1954 *
Lieutenant Neil M. ANDERSON Queen's Own Rifles of Canada 25 AUG 1954 *
Lieutenant Milton C. VIPOND Queen's Own Rifles of Canada 18 MAR 1955 *
Staff Sergeant Jean L. DUHAIME, CD.  Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 13 JUL 1955 \
Lieutenant Colonel William R.I. SLACK, CD. Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. 4 FEB 1956 *

 

UNITED NATIONS MILITARY OBSERVER GROUP IN INDIA AND PAKISTAN

(UNMOGIP 1949 - 1979)

Buried in York Road Cemetery, New Delhi, India.

A/Brigadier Harry H. ANGLE, DSO, ED. British Columbia Dragoons 17 JULY 1950

UNITED NATIONS TRUCE SUPERVISION ORGANIZATION

<Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon & Syria> (UNTSO 1954 - PRESENT)

The peacekeeper who died on this mission, is buried in the Moascar War Cemetery in Ismailia, Egypt.

Lieutenant Colonel George A. FLINT, CD. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 26 MAY 1958

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SUPERVISION AND CONTROL

<Indo-China> (ICSC 1954 - 1974)

(*) Body not recovered

Foreign Service Officer 3 Jack H. THURROTT Dept. of External Affairs 24 DEC 1954
Foreign Service Officer 3 Albert E.L. CANNON Dept. of External Affairs 12 APRIL 1957
Sergeant James S. BYRNE, CD. Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 18 OCT 1965 *
Corporal Vernon J. PERKINS Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada 18 OCT 1965 *
Foreign Service Officer 3 John D. TURNER Dept. of External Affairs 18 OCT 1965 *

 

UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE

<Egypt> (1956 - 1967)

(*) After their date of death, are buried in the Moascar War Cemetery, Ismailia, Egypt. Those with (\) after date of death, are buried in the Gaza War Cemetery in Gaza, Palestine.

Sapper Rene H. VEZINA Royal Canadian Engineers 9 MARCH 1957 *
Lieutenant Charles C. VAN STRAUBENZEE 56 Canadian Reconnaissance Squadron RCAC 10 MAY 1957 *
Corporal Kenneth E. PENNELL Royal Canadian Corps of Signals 15 SEPT 1957 *
Private Brooklyn O. ADAMS Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 20 SEPT 1957 *
Sergeant Ivan L. STARK Royal Canadian Engineers 27 SEPT 1957 *
Trooper George E. McDAVID 56 Canadian Reconnaissance Squadron RCAC 29 NOV 1957 *
Private Ian A. SAWYER Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 22 APRIL 1958 *
Signalman Neil E. MASON Royal Canadian Corps of Signals 15 MAY 1958 *
Corporal John T. ROBERTS Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 10 JUNE 1958 *
Corporal Gerald S. PORTER Canadian Provost Corps 23 APRIL 1959 \
Major Harry MOREWOOD Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps 26 JULY 1959 \
Trooper Ronald W. ALLAN Royal Canadian Dragoons 28 NOV 1959 \
Private Alfred T. HURST Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 4 FEB 1960 \
Corporal George A. GAUTHIER Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 20 FEB 1960 \
Trooper Reginald J. WILEY Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) 7 SEPT 1961 \
Corporal Joseph M. ALBERT Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 19 NOV 1961 \
Craftsman Dale S. ROSTER Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 19 NOV 1961 \
Corporal Emmanuel OLIVIER Royal Canadian Corps of Signals 9 DEC 1961 \
Sapper George G. THOMPSON Royal Canadian Engineers 18 MAY 1962 \
Corporal Elmer G. GROOM Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps 2 OCT 1963 \
Wing Commander Earle D. HARPER, DFC, CD. Royal Canadian Air Force (Att 115 ATU) 2 NOV 1963 \
Sergeant John K. HERMANN Royal Canadian Air Force (Att 115 ATU) 26 DEC 1963 \
Private Roger L. MORIN Royal Canadian Postal Corps 29 MAY 1964 \
Trooper Adrian A. BONS 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) 27 NOV 1964 \
Corporal Paul R. WALLACE 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) 27 NOV 1964 \
Private Denis A.J. LAMOTHE Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 16 MAR 1966 \
Flying Officer Richard V. EDWARDS Royal Canadian Air Force (Att 115 ATU) 28 APR 1966 \
Flying Officer Joseph M.L.P. PICARD Royal Canadian Air Force (Att 115 ATU) 30 APR 1966 \
Sapper John LORIENZ Royal Canadian Engineers 12 JULY 1966 \
Signalman Philip M. CROUSE Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (att 56 Can Sig Sqdn) 20 AUG 1966 \
Private Edward J. FICKLING Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 17 OCT 1966 \

 

ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES AU CONGO

(ONUC 1960 - 1964)

Both men listed below are buried in the Nairobi War Cemetery in Kenya.

Sergeant Robert H. MOORE, CD. Royal Canadian Corps of Signals 9 OCT 1961
Staff Sergeant Joseph P.C. MARQUIS, CD. Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps 6 FEB 1962

 

UNITED NATIONS FORCE IN CYPRUS

(UNFICYP 1964 - Present)

(*) after date of death are buried in the British Military Cemetery in Dhekelia, Cyprus.

Trooper Joseph H. CAMPBELL Royal Canadian Dragoons 31 JULY 1964 *
Lieutenant Kenneth E. EDMONDS, CD. Canadian Intelligence Corps (att HQ, Nicosia Zone) 25 DEC 1964 *
Rifleman Perry J. HORE 1st Btn, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada 14 AUG 1965 *
Guardsman Joseph J.P. CHARTIER 2nd Btn, Canadian Guards 14 MARCH 1966 *
Private Joseph P.E. BERNARD 2nd Btn, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada 9 JULY 1966 *
Trooper Lennard W. NASS 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) 27 SEPT 1966 *
Corporal Otto J. REDMOND 1st Btn, Royal Canadian Regiment 10 MARCH 1967 *
Corporal Kenneth A. SALMON Canadian Provost Corps 24 SEPT 1967 *
Private John A. LERUE 2nd Btn, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada 9 FEB 1970 *
Private Theodore J. HALL, CD. 1st Btn, Royal Canadian Regiment 31 JULY 1970
Corporal Perley C. ISENOR 3 Service Btn, Logistics Branch 25 OCT 1970
Master Corporal Joseph R.M.J.P. LESSARD 2nd Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 1 DEC 1972
Corporal Aloysius ROACH, CD. Logistics Branch (att 2 RCR) 17 FEB 1974
Trooper J.L.Gilbert PERRON Canadian Airborne Regiment 6 AUG 1974
Trooper J.J.Claude BERGER Canadian Airborne Regiment 10 SEPT 1974
Captain Ian E. PATTEN, CD. Royal Canadian Regiment 1 APRIL 1975
Private S.J. KOHLMAN 1st Btn, Royal Canadian Regiment 11 APRIL 1975
Captain Kenneth C. CRAWFORD Medical Branch (att 3 PPCLI) 20 DEC 1975
Private D.R. KRIEGER 2nd Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 17 AUG 1976
Sergeant (R) J.R.Andre DUPONT Logistics Branch , 8 Med Coy (att 12 RBC) 24 APRIL 1977
Master Corporal J.D.G. McINNIS 3rd Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 30 MARCH 1980
Private J.R.E. ARCHAMBAULT 2nd Btn, Royal 22e Regiment 30 NOV 1981
Private A.J. PRINS 2nd Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 26 SEPT 1982
Private M.D. WILSON 2nd Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 22 JAN 1983
Master Corporal Marc McCRAE Communications and Electronics Branch - Airborne HQ & Sigs (att Can Sig Unit) 6 DEC 1986
Private Thomas J. TROTTIER 3rd Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 25 APRIL 1988
Sergeant Donald L. KLOSS 2nd Regt, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery 8 APRIL 1993

 

UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE, MIDDLE EAST

(UNEFME 1973 - 1979)

Captain Garry G. FOSTER, CD. Air Operations Branch (att 116 ATU) 9 AUG 1974
Corporal Maurice H.T. KENNINGTON Logistics Branch (att Can Con Admin Unit) 9 AUG 1974
A/Master Warrant Officer Cyril B. KOREJWO, CD. Royal Canadian Regiment 9 AUG 1974
Master Warrant Officer Gaston LANDRY, CD. Royal 22e Regiment 9 AUG 1974
Captain Kieth B. MIRAU Air Operations Branch (att 116 ATU) 9 AUG 1974
Corporal Micheal W. SIMPSON Logistics Branch (att 116 ATU) 9 AUG 1974
Master Corporal Ronald C. SPENCER Air Operations Branch (att 116 ATU) 9 AUG 1974
Corporal Bruce K. STRINGER Air Operations Branch (att 116 ATU) 9 AUG 1974
Captain Robert B. WICKS, CD. Air Operations Branch (att 116 ATU) 9 AUG 1974
Corporal J.P.Claude BLAIS Administration Branch (att 73 Can Sigs Sgdn) 24 DEC 1974
Corporal Nelson EDWARDS Land Ordnance Engineering Branch (att 73 Can Sve Unit) 24 DEC 1974
Corporal Robert W. MILLER Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (att 73 Can Sve Unit) 24 DEC 1974
Private T.E. ABBOT Communications and Electronics Branch (att 73 Can Sig Sqdn) 14 JUNE 1975
Sergeant Larry W. DAILY Canadian Military Engineers (att Can Con CE) 10 NOV 1977
Sergeant J.F.Bernard DEMERS Logistics Branch (att 73 Can Sve Bn) 5 DEC 1977
Trooper C.A. DODGE  Communications and Electronics Branch - Airborne HQ & Sigs (att 73 Can Sig Sqdn) 2 JULY 1979

 

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF CONTROL AND SUPERVISION

<Vietnam> (ICCS - 1973)

(Note, L/S Memnook was awarded a posthumously Special Service Medal & "PEACE" Clasp)

Leading Seaman Ned W. MEMNOOK HMCS TERRA NOVA 15 MARCH 1973
Captain Charles E. LAVIOLETTE, CD. 12e Regiment Blinde du Canada 7 APRIL 1973

 

UNITED NATIONS DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE

<Golan Heights> (UNDOF 1974 - PRESENT)

Corporal Darryl C. ROSS Canadian Military Engineers (att Can Log Coy) 3 MARCH 1978
Private P.K. PORTER Communications and Electronics Branch (att Can Sig Sqn) 6 NOV 1980
Corporal J.P.R. HUDON Logistics Branch (att Can Log Coy) 26 DEC 1985
Corporal Gregory J. LaROSE, CD. Land Electrical Mechanical Engineering Branch (att Can Log Coy) 8 MAY 1993

 

UNITED NATIONS TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY IN CAMBODIA

(UNTAC 1992 - 1995)

Private William C. SYMONS 2nd Btn, Royal Canadian Regiment 12 JULY 1992

 

UNITED NATIONS PROTECTION FORCE

<Former Yugoslavia> (UNPROFOR 1992 - 1995)

Sergeant Cornelius M. RALPH, CD. 22 Field Squadron, (att 4 CER) 17 AUG 1992
Master Corporal John W. TERNAPOLSKI 2nd Btn, Royal Canadian Regiment 25 MARCH 1993
Corporal Daniel GUNTHER 2nd Btn, Royal 22e Regiment 18 JUNE 1993
Corporal Jean-Marc H. BECHARD 2nd Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 6 AUG 1993
Sergeant J. Denis A. GAREAU, CD. Logistics Branch (att Can Con Support Unit) 17 AUG 1993
Captain James P. DeCOSTE, CD. 2nd Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 18 SEPT 1993
Master Corporal Stephane L.P. LANGEVIN 12e Regiment Blinde du Canada 29 NOV 1993
Corporal (R) David GALVIN Sherbrooke Hussars (att 12e RBC) 29 NOV 1993
Private Kirk D. COOPER 3rd Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 6 JUNE 1994
Master Corporal Mark R. ISFELD 1 Combat Engineer Regiment 21 JUNE 1994
Corporal Joseph F.Y. ROUSSEAU 12e Regiment Blinde du Canada 25 SEPT 1995

 

UNITED TASK FORCE IN SOMALIA

(UNITAF 1992-1993)

Corporal Micheal D. ABEL Canadian Airborne Regiment 3 MAY 1993

 

UNITED NATION ASSISTANCE MISSION IN RWANDA

(UNAMIR 1994 - 1995)

Corporal Scott F. SMITH Canadian Airborne Regiment 25 DEC 1994

 

UNITED NATIONS PREVENTIVE DEPLOYMENT FORCE

<Republic of Macedonia> (UNPREDEP 1995 - PRESENT)

Civilian Pilot John CAMPHUIS Civilian 1 FEB 1997

 

IMPLEMENTATION FORCE

<Former Yugoslavia> (IFOR 1996 - 1997)

Sapper Chris HOLOPINA 2 Combat Engineer Regiment 4 JULY 1996

 

UNITED NATIONS SUPPORT MISSION IN HAITI

<Haiti> (UNSMIH 1996 - 1997)

Private J.L.M.Bertrand DOUCET 3rd Btn, Royal 22e Regiment 12 JULY 1997

STABILIZATION FORCE

<Former Yugoslavia> (SFOR 1997 - PRESENT)

Bombardier Robert D. VIALETTE 1st Regt, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery 21 JULY 1997
Master Corporal Terrence .S. McCREA, CD. Logistics Branch (att 1 RCR) 25 MAR 1998
Corporal James OGILVIE Royal Canadian Dragoons 30 AUG 1998
Sapper Gilles DESMARAIS 2 Combat Engineer Regiment 25 SEPT 1998
Sergeant  Vincent JOUBERT 1st Btn, R22e Regiment  13 DEC 1999
Corporal Robert T. POLLARD, CD. 426 Transport Sqdn (att 2PPCLI) 28 SEPT 2000
Bombardier Gerald K. BAILEY, CD. 1st Regt, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery 27 OCT 2000

 

Kosovo International Peace Implementation Force

<Kosovo> (KFOR 1999 - Present)

 

Sergeant  H. Jerry SQUIRES  1st Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 25 August 1999
Civilian Daniel ROWAN Correctional Service of Canada 12 November 1999

 

 

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