Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Michael Debeck
In memory of:
Private Michael Debeck
June 21, 1952
Military Service
SA1634
20
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
PPCLI
Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea.
Additional Information
May 15, 1932
Chatham, Ontario
June 7, 1951
London, Ontario
Third eldest son of 11 siblings, five brothers and six sisters. Son of Marinus and Jean Debeck of Northwood, Ontario. Main civilian occupation prior to enlisting was farming.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 17 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. 1. 1269
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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