Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Arthur Alélard Florent Deschesnes
In memory of:
Private Joseph Arthur Alélard Florent Deschesnes
January 9, 1953
Military Service
SD4744
21
Army
Royal 22e Regiment, R.C.I.C.
R22eR
Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
December 18, 1931
Montreal, Quebec
January 3, 1951
Montreal, Quebec
Son of Adélard and Olivia (née Gougeon) Deschesne. Brother of Claude and Réjean.
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. 11. 1381
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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