Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    February 4, 1951 – August 22, 1953

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

    Private Forbert M. Thielen (ASN: ER-17263907), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 4 February 1951 and was held until his release on 22 August 1953 after the signing of the Armistice.