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James
Bryant
Smith
POW (Korea) Escapee
1917-07-08

–

Born:

Columbus

, 

Ohio

Home:

Columbus

, 

Ohio

James Smith was captured in Korea on July 26, 1950. As a prisoner of war he survived the Pyongyang Death March, and with four comrades escaped on October 19, 1950, and returned to U.S. Military control. He retired as a U.S. Army colonel.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    July 26, 1950 – October 19, 1950
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Captain (Infantry) James Bryant Smith (ASN: 0-2202342), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 26 July 1950 and was held until he until he successfully escaped captivity on 20 October 1950.