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Canadian Long Service Medal Group of Four for Service in the Korean War
Queens Korea, Canadian silver issue, United Nations Korea medal, both named “SB12329 H P MCINTEE”, Canadian Forces Decoration, “L SGT H P MCINTEE”, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, unnamed as issued.
Information provided was that Howard Price (Howie) McIntee enlisted into the Lincoln & Welland Regiment in September 1949. He then served in the 3rd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment, Canadian Guards, Algonquin Regiment, Royal Regiment of Canada and finally, the Canadian Provost Corps. Served in Korea from March 1953 until March 1954 (including a 7-day spell in detention in April 1953). Canadian Forces Decoration awarded on 18th December 1963 and he was discharged in June 1966. Howard McIntee passed away on 20th June 1999 in Toronto at the age of 66.
(Paperwork is being requested but see https://legionmagazine.com/en/last-post/?mode=entry&id=46303).
CD awarded as service number B-555980 to Royal Regiment of Canada.
3rd Bn RCR replaced 2nd Bn RCR in Korea in early 1953. Early in May the battalion withstood a strong enemy assault on its position about Hill 187. The attack was repulsed, but the engagement cost the Canadians heavy casualties – 26 killed, 27 wounded and seven taken prisoner.