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John
Paul
Streit
POW (Korea)

Born:

Washington

, 

D.C.

Home:

, 

Texas

John Streit graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1950. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1975 – 1979

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John Paul Streit (AFSN: 0-20368), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during the period 1975 to 1979. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Streit culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron

    Regiment:

    18th Fighter-Bomber Group

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Korea)

    Action Date:

    January 1, 1952 – August 1953

    Second Lieutenant John Paul Streit (AFSN: 0-20368), United States Air Force, was captured after he was shot down on 1 January 1952, and was held as a Prisoner of War by the North Koreans until his release in August 1953.