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:

    October 27, 1952 – August 28, 1953

    Hospital Corpsman Third Class Bernard P. Pavlik (NSN: 4168628), United States Navy, was captured by Communist forces during fighting in Korea on 27 October 1952, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his release in Operation Big Switch on 28 August 1953.