Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Rabaul)

    Action Date:

    January 22, 1944 – March 3, 1944

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    First Lieutenant Roger Hugh Brindos (MCSN: 0-20325), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese two days after his F-4U Corsair was shot down over New Britain on 20 January 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 3 March 1944.