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James
V.
Wilkins
POW (Korea)

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 312 (VMF-312)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    July 3, 1951 – September 5, 1953
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Captain James V. Wilkins (MCSN: 0-21898), United States Marine Corps, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was shot down and captured during the Korean War on 3 July 1951 and was held until his release on 5 September 1953.