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John Fritz was one of three civilians captured together in South Vietnam on February 8, 1969. He later told of being tortured and repeatedly thrown in
a pit with snakes and scorpions in South Vietnamese and Cambodian POW camps. He was released from captivity on February 12, 1973.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Civilian

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (South Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    February 8, 1969 – February 12, 1973

    John J. Fritz, a United States Civilian, was held as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia from February 8, 1969 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.)