Event    From 25/6/1950  To 27/7/1953

Korean War

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Korea

This war, the first UN action against aggression, has not officially ended but a ceasefire has held since 1953.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Korean War

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Fleet Air Arm

This bronze figure represents Daedalus, the Greek guy who crafted wings for h...

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Korean War memorial

The phrase "distant obligation..." references a cabinet meeting on 25 June 19...

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St Sepulchre's Church - Royal Fusiliers

A large board in the garden announces: The Royal Fusiliers (City of London R...

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Other Subjects

Pilot Officer Joseph Ellsworth Durham

Pilot Officer Joseph Ellsworth Durham

Joseph Ellsworth Durham was born on 16 August 1915 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA, the only son and the fourth of the five children of Joseph Ellsworth Durham (1884-1981) and Lydia ...

Person, Armed Forces, USA

War served, WW2
1 memorial
Sir Victor Horsley

Sir Victor Horsley

Scientist and soldier. Born Victor Alexander Haden Horsley in 2 Tor Villas, Campden Hill, Kensington. As a physician, he developed many practical neurosurgical techniques and was the first person t...

Person, Armed Forces, Medicine, Politics & Administration, Egypt, France, Iraq

1 memorial
J. S. Greig

J. S. Greig

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Wm. V. Bates

Wm. V. Bates

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
George Carpenter

George Carpenter

Major George Blackburn Carpenter was born on 14 May 1917 in Townville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA, the third child of George Blackburn Carpenter (1878-1957) and Anna Amelia Blackburn née Co...

Person, Armed Forces, Medicine, USA

War served, WW2
1 memorial