Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Gilles Ducasse
In memory of:
Sapper Gilles Ducasse
August 11, 1952
PONCHON, Korea
Military Service
SE103598
22
Army
Royal Canadian Engineers
RCE
Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
July 19, 1930
Quebec, Quebec
January 14, 1949
Quebec, Quebec
Son of Joseph Octave Ducasse. Mother deceased. Brother of Claude and sister Rollande.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 18 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
21. 3. 12898
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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Photo of Gilles Ducasse -
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Grave Marker – Grave Marker, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea -
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Memorial – Canadian Memorial, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea
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