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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BURDEN, Wallis McBurnie, AB, 17635-H, RCN, killed - 02 Oct 1952 - Son of Mrs. Frances Coulter of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Brother of Ronald and Mrs. William Ayotte.
Able Seaman Burden is buried in the Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan. He is also commemorated on the Korean War Memorial at the Naval Museum of Alberta at HMCS Tecumseh in Calgary, Alberta.
Ships served in:
(WB01) Article from the Nov 1952 issue of the Crowsnest Magazine (WB02-WB03) Article from the Dec 1952 issue of the Crowsnest Magazine
Aimé Adam and Wallis Burden (right) guarding Korean prisoners
Mrs. Renwick lays a wreath at the graves of Wallis Burden and Elburne Baikie on behalf of Canadian mothers and wives on Remembrance Day in Japan Courtesy of Operation Picture Me
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