Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Hospital Corpsman Third Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Korea)

    Action Date:

    May 27, 1952 – September 2, 1953

    Hospital Corpsman Third Class Herman Castle, Jr. (NSN: 2880128), United States Navy, was captured on 27 May 1952 during fighting in Korea, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his release in Operation Big Switch on 2 September 1953.