Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Omer Chiasson
In memory of:
Private Omer Chiasson
April 17, 1953
South Korea
Military Service
SE7426
20
Army
Royal 22e Regiment, R.C.I.C.
R22eR
Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
February 21, 1933
Althoville, New Brunswick
July 7, 1952
Quebec, Quebec
Son of Gervais and Lucienne (Doiron) Chiasson of Matane County, Québec. Brother of Paul, Aimé and Albert.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 11 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 21.ROW 11.GRAVE #1391
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.
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