Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Nicholas Burak
In memory of:
Private John Nicholas Burak
May 3, 1953
Military Service
SK-5520
26
Army
The Royal Canadian Regiment
3rd Battalion
Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal for Korea, War Medal 1939-1945.
Additional Information
October 11, 1926
Calgary, Alberta
August 12, 1952
Only son of Mrs. Elizabeth Sayko of Calgary Alberta. Brother of Mrs. Olga Parkins, of North Vancouver, British Columbia and Mrs. Lena Hayes of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 9 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
COMMONWEALTH MEMORIAL (BUSAN)
South Korea
N/A
The memorial is located in the United Nations Cemetery in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The stone memorial with bronze panels was erected to commemorate commonwealth soldiers who died and whose burial places are unknown. Twenty one Canadians are listed on the bronze plaques.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Details
Photo of John Nicholas Burak – Pte John Nicholas Burak, 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
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