Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Canadian Units that Served in Korea 1950/55

This framed plaque done up by Norm Van Tassel hangs on the Korea Wall at
283 ANAVETS Winnipeg, Manitoba

Synopsis of the Korean War Click on picture for larger view
The Red Ensign is shown as the flag that Canada flew at the time of the Korean War. Click on picture for larger view


25th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group & Commonwealth Patch Canadian Forces Participation in the United Nations Operations,
Korea, 1950-1953 - 1956

Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)

HMCS Athabaskan
HMCS Cayuga
HMCS Sioux
HMCS Nootka
HMCS Huron
HMCS Iroquois
HMCS Crusader
HMCS Haida

Canadian Army
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
2nd Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA)
1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA)
81st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA)
The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE)
The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) 2nd Battalion 1st Battalion 3rd Battalion
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) 2nd Battalion 1st Battalion 3rd Battalion Royal 22e Regiment (R22eR) 2nd Battalion 1st Battalion 3rd Battalion
4 Canadian Guard
RHC (Black Watch)
2 QOR of C
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC)
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps (RCAMC)
Royal Canadian Dental Corps
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME)
Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps
The Royal Canadian Postal Corps
Royal Canadian Army Chaplain Corps
Canadian Provost Corps
Canadian Intelligence Corps
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) No. 426 (Thunderbird Squadron)
(in addition, 22 RCAF pilots flew with the U.S. Fifth Air Force)

7000 more troops served in Korea after the cease fire from the 27 Jul 1953 until 1955 when the last Canadian Regiment came home. There were also support services that remained in Korea until 1956.

Some of the Weapons used in Korea in compared to today's weapons they are collectors items


45 uses 9 MM Ammo Carried by Officers and C Pro C




Lee Enfield Rifle 303


Sten Gun 9 MM Ammo



Bren Gun 303




30 Cal Machine Gun





36 Grenade






Smoke Grenade








Rocket Launcher 3.5





Members of Motar Plt in Korea PPCLI





15 to 25 pounder Arty Piece






Bren Gun Carrier


Bren Gun Carrier converted to Flame Thrower Korea





Sherman Tanks in Korea




Sherman Tanks in Korea


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