Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Maurice Sherman Carr
In memory of:
Private Maurice Sherman Carr
April 25, 1951
Kapyong, South Korea
Military Service
B801031
29
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
2nd Battalion
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45, Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal.
Additional Information
January 26, 1922
Garry, New Brunswick
July 15, 1940
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Son of James Carr of Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 10 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
PLOT 2.ROW 3.GRAVE # 72
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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Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1951. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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