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Navy Federal Credit Union
Henry
Florentine
Blood
Civilian POW (RVN) MIA
August 15, 1919

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Cemetery:

Little Bethel Memorial Park

Henry Blood was a Missionary Translator for Wickcliff Translators, working in Southeast Asia. He was taken prisoner in South Vietnam on February 1, 1968 and was killed while in captivity. His remains were recovered and returned on July 2, 1998.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Civilian

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (South Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    February 1, 1968 – July 13, 1968

    Henry Florentine Blood,, a United States Civilian, was held as a Prisoner of War in South Vietnam from February 1, 1968 until his death in captivity.
    (NOTE: As a civilian he is NOT authorized the POW Medal, but is listed by the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office as a Vietnam War POW.)