Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    August 31, 1950 – September 17, 1950

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

    Corporal Ralph A. Shafer (ASN: RA-19290217), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 31 August 1950 and was held until he until he successfully escaped captivity on 17 September 1950.