Captain Matthew J. Barnes (ASN: 0-1171042), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 13 October 1950 and was held until he successfully escaped captivity the following day.
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Matthew
J.
Barnes
POW (Korea) Escapee
Home:
Providence
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Rhode Island
Awards Received
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
CaptainDivision:
Prisoner of War (Korean War)Action Date:
October 13, 1950 – October 14, 1950
NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954