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James
A.
Spence
POW (Korea) Escapee

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

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

    Private First Class James A. Spence (ASN: RA-15378472), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 26 November 1950 and was held until he until he successfully escaped captivity later on the same day.