Those that served in Korea 1950- 1955

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We believe th Queen's Own Rifles can be very proud of the part they played in the Korean War after the Cease Fire.

The flags that the Canadians served under at that time in Korea were the Canadian Red Ensign and the Korean Flag

This plaque is on display at 283 ANAVETS 3540 Portage Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba

Badges, Flashes and the putting together of the above plaque was done by Norm Van Tassel and presented to the 283 ANAVETS for display on the Korea Wall in their Unit.

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

The 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

The 2nd Canadian Guard

The RHC (Black Watch)
The 2 QOR of C

The Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC)

The Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps (RCAMC)

The Royal Canadian Dental Corps

Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps

The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME)

Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps

The Royal Canadian Postal Corps

The Royal Canadian Army Chaplain Corps

The 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)

Please Note:

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.