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Navy Federal Credit Union
Judson
C.
Richardson
POW (Korea)

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron (N) 513 (VMF(N)-513)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    December 14, 1951 – September 5, 1953
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Major Judson C. Richardson (MCSN: 0-11918), United States Marine Corps, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was shot down and captured during the Korean War on 14 December 1951 and was held until his release on 5 September 1953.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Judson C. Richardson (MCSN: 0-11918), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.