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John
R.
Durham
POW (Korea) Escapee

Home:

Richland Parish

, 

Louisiana

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    December 1, 1950 – December 2, 1950
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Corporal John R. Durham (ASN: RA-18272393), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 1 December 1950 and was held until he until he successfully escaped captivity on 2 December 1950.