Explore our display dedicated to Canada’s involvement in the Korean War (1950-53). Featuring military gear, personal artifacts, and commemorative items, this display highlights Canada’s role alongside 16 other UN nations in repelling North Korean and Chinese forces. Discover the stories of the 26,791 Canadians who served, including those honored in the Korean Book of Remembrance. Each artifact sheds light on Canada’s significant contributions and sacrifices during this crucial conflict.
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Barracks, Carpiquet
The base was renamed Carpiquet Barracks for the French town in Normandy which Canadians liberated during the D-Day invasion. Equipment Depot (ED) No. 2 was first established by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in Winnipeg in 1935. The facility also served as a parts hub for Military District No. 10. During the Second World War, and …
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Lamp, Aldis
What was an Aldis lamp? The Aldis lamp was named after Arthur Cyril Webb Aldis (1878–1953), who invented a widely used design of signal lamp. An Aldis lamp is a focused lamp that can produce a pulse of light and so can serve as a visual signaling device for optical communication, typically using Morse code. …
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Radio, 1930-40
Most families did not own a television until the late 1940’s or early 1950’s. Without a television (or computer or cell phone), our parents, grandparents or great-grandparents often entertained themselves by listening to radio programs. In the 1930’s, almost every household had a radio. The 1930’s was a time known as the”Great Depression” and life …
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RCASC, 23 CDN TPT COY – Crossing Imjin River (1952)
The RCASC Transport Companies were equipped with American GMC, 2½ ton, 6×6 vehicles to transport cargo and troops during the Korean war. The transport role was to provide supplies for front-line troops. There were several Canadian Transport companies deployed to Korea as part of the United Nations force during the war and afterward. RCASC units …
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Ship, Transport, AP- 43 USS General H.B. Freeman
USS General H. B. Freeman (AP-143) was a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship for the U.S. Navy in World War II. The ship was crewed by the U.S. Coast Guard until decommissioning. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Henry Blanchard Freeman. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General H. B. Freeman in 1946. On 1 March 1950 she was again transferred to the Military Sea Transportation …
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Wall, Remembrance, Korea Veterans
The Korean Veterans Association of Canada erected a Wall of Remembrance to the 516 Canadians who are commemorated in the Korean War Book of Remembrance. The Wall was dedicated on July 27, 1997 and is located at Brampton, Ontario’s Meadowvale Cemetery. The Korea veterans present for the unveiling marched to the site to pay homage …
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Workshop, Support, Korea
Each military division has a central workshop, where major repairs are conducted, and within the division, RCEME (Maintenance) units are embedded to enable certain repairs. The RCEME are charged with the maintenance of all electrical and mechanical equipment in use in the Canadian army today. The branch is broken down into five trades: Korea Cabinet