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French Korean War veteran to be buried in Busan at his request
French veteran Serge Archambault’s remains are returning to South Korea for burial at his request.
He served in the French battalion during the Korean War from October 1951 to September 1952.
He fought in battles including T-Bone Hill and the Iron Triangle and received military honors from South Korea and France.
Burial is set for October 31 at Busan’s UN cemetery.
The ceremony comes in the year marking 140 years of diplomatic ties between South Korea and France.
South Korea says it will continue honoring veterans who served in the war.
The remains of French Korean War veteran Serge Archambault will be buried at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, in accordance with his wish.
A repatriation ceremony is scheduled at Incheon International Airport on October 27.
The burial ceremony is scheduled for October 31.
Archambault served in the French Battalion from October 1951 to September 1952 as a bazooka gunner in its 3rd Company.
He took part in battles at T-Bone Hill and the Iron Triangle.
- Who
- Serge Archambault, a French Korean War veteran.
- What
- His remains are being returned to South Korea and will be buried in Busan.
- When
- The repatriation ceremony is scheduled for October 27, and the burial ceremony for October 31.
- Where
- The repatriation ceremony will take place at Incheon International Airport; he will be buried at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan.
- Why
- He expressed a wish during his lifetime to be buried in South Korea.
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Archambault served in the French Battalion’s 3rd Company as a bazooka gunner during the Korean War.
South Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced the planned repatriation ceremony and burial.
A repatriation ceremony is scheduled at Incheon International Airport.
Archambault’s remains are scheduled to be buried at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan.
- Veteran
- Serge Archambault
- Military service
- French Battalion, 3rd Company; bazooka gunner
- Service dates
- October 1951–September 1952
- Repatriation ceremony
- October 27, Incheon International Airport
- Burial
- October 31, United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan
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What people are saying
It is very meaningful to welcome the late French veteran Serge Archambault to the Republic of Korea in this year marking the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France.
I want to be buried in the Republic of Korea.