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Norman
J.
Brookens
Civilian POW (RVN)

Norman Brookens was a civilian maintenance employee for USAID, the U.S. State Department’s Agency for International Development, living in Saigon, South Vietnam. He was captured on February 4, 1968, and was held in captivity until his release on February 12, 1973.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Civilian

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (South Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    February 4, 1968 – February 12, 1973

    Norman J. Brookens, a United States Civilian, was held as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia from February 4, 1968 until his release on February 12, 1973.
    (NOTE: As a civilian he is NOT authorized the POW Medal, but is listed by the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office as a Vietnam War POW.)