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Vivian
McAlister
POW (Korea) Escapee

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Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    January 7, 1951 – January 10, 1951
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Sergeant Vivian McAlister (ASN: ER-37819189), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 7 January 1951 and was held until he his successful escape from captivity on 10 January 1951.