Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Albert Fortier
In memory of:
Sapper Albert Fortier
February 23, 1953
Military Service
SD15504
34
Army
Royal Canadian Engineers
RCE
1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea.
Additional Information
November 18, 1918
Athabasca, Quebec
June 6, 1941
Montreal, Quebec
Son of M. Adelard Fortier (décédé). Brother of Arthur, Lucien, Aimé, Ida, Marie-Jeanne et Irène.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 24 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. 1387
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
Grave Marker – grave marker, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013 -
Details
Memorial – Canadian Memorial, UN Cemetery, Busan, 2013
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