Korean War Legacy Project

Garry J. Rockburn

Bio

Garry Rockburn was born in Ottawa, Ontario and he was a first-year student in college before he enlisted into the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1950 in Ottawa, Ontario.  In December 1954, he was drafted into the US Army (Syracuse, NY) after he immigrated to the US.  During his service period, he went to Haneda Air Force Base and Kimpo Air Base, Korea.  Garry Rockburn served in the 426th Squadron of the RCAF as a leading air craftsman, and had transitioned to corporal flight cadet/flying officer candidate by the time of his discharge.  He was in the aircrew as a loader and service/mechanic refueling and performing minor repairs on aircraft (North Star).  Garry Rockburn also flew regularly between Japan and Korea, from McCord Air Force Base, USA, Shemya, in the Alutians, and sometimes Wake Island then on to Japan, Hovea Air Force Base.  For his commitments, he received the Volunteer Service Medal (Canada), Korean Service Medal (Canada), UN Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal (US), National Defense Medal (US), and German Occupation Medal (US).  After returning to the United States, he went to officer school in the RCAF Tenton for 16 weeks.

Photos

426 Squadron R.C.A.F.

426 Squadron R.C.A.F.

426 Squadron R.C.A.F.

Garry Rockburn at a table in uniform

Garry Rockburn at a table in uniform

Garry Rockburn at a table in uniform

R.C.A.F 416 SQD. At North Bay

R.C.A.F 416 SQD. At North Bay

R.C.A.F 416 SQD. At North Bay

R.C.A.F 416 SQD. At uplands

R.C.A.F 416 SQD. At uplands

R.C.A.F 416 SQD. At uplands

R.C.A.F flight

R.C.A.F flight

R.C.A.F flight

R.C.A.F station, North Bay Airmen Membership Card (front)

R.C.A.F station, North Bay Airmen Membership Card (front)

R.C.A.F station, North Bay Airmen Membership Card (front)

R.C.A.F station, North Bay Airmen Membership Card (back)

R.C.A.F station, North Bay Airmen Membership Card

R.C.A.F station, North Bay Airmen Membership Card (back)

Identification Card (front)

Identification card

Identification Card (front)

Identification Card (back)

Identification card

Identification Card (back)

Notice for Certificate of Service

Notice for Certificate of Service

Notice for Certificate of Service

R.C.A.F Certificate of Service

R.C.A.F Certificate of Service

R.C.A.F Certificate of Service

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail (1)

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail (1)

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail (2)

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail (2)

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail (3)

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail (3)

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail (4)

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail

Newspaper articles of Korean War by The globe and Mail (4)