United Nations Memorial Cemetery

United Nations Memorial Cemetery
재한유엔기념공원
Commission for the UNMCK (CUNMCK)
UNMCK Wall of Remembrance
Used for those deceased 1950–53 plus UNC deceased post-war
Established	January 18, 1951 (as the United Nations Military Cemetery (UNMC))
Location	35°7′41″N 129°5′49″E / 35.12806°N 129.09694°E / 35.12806; 129.09694Coordinates: 35°7′41″N 129°5′49″E / 35.12806°N 129.09694°E / 35.12806; 129.09694 93 UN Pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 608-812, Republic of Korea (Old address: 779 Daeyon 4-dong, Nam-gu, Busan)
Total burials	2,300
Burials by nation
United Nations Command (UNC): British Commonwealth Forces Korea United Kingdom: 885 Canadian: 378 Australian: 281 New Zealanders: 34 South Africa (2 Squadron SAAF): 11 Turkey (Turkish Brigade): 462 Dutch (the "Netherlands Battalion"): 117 France (French Battalion): 44 South Korean: 36 – ROK Army soldiers serving in UNC units American: 36 Norway: 1 Non-combatants: 11 Unknown: 4
Statistics source: * UN Memorial Cemetery (Official) * Korean War Memorials: UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea

United Nations Command (UNC):

The United Nations Memorial Cemetery (UNMCK; Hangul: 재한유엔기념공원; RR: jae hahn UN ki nyum gong won), located at Tanggok in the Nam District,City of Busan,Republic of Korea, is a burial ground for United Nations Command (UNC) casualties of the Korean War. It contains 2,300 graves and is the only United Nations cemetery in the world. Laid out over 14 hectares (35 acres), the graves are set out in 22 sites designated by the nationalities of the buried servicemembers.

The Korean War began when North Korean People's Army forces attacked south in June 1950. As the fighting progressed, temporary military cemeteries for battle casualties were established by United Nations forces near the towns of Taejon (July 9, 1950), Kwan-ui (Kwan-ni), Kum-chon, and Sindong. When the North Korean forces pushed towards Pusan, these cemeteries had to be abandoned. Later, as the Battle of Pusan Perimeter developed, temporary cemeteries were established at Masan, Miryang, and Taegu, with a Pusan cemetery being established on July 11, 1950. As the fighting pushed into North Korea, temporary cemeteries were established in or near the towns of Kaesong,Sukehon, Wonsan, Pupchong (Pukchong County),Yudarn-ni and Koto-ri. Some 11 division-level cemeteries were established in the first two months of fighting and later 5 UN military cemeteries were established in North Korea.