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Sophie
Quinn-Judge
Civilian POW (RVN)

Sophie Quinn-Judge spent two years in Vietnam working with a medical voluntary agency and was the only person to be interned as a Prisoner, released, and again captured and interned as a Prisoner.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Civilian

    Rank:

    Dr.

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (South Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    January 22, 1974 – February 3, 1974

    Dr. Sophia Quinn-Judge, a United States Civilian, was held as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia from January 22, 1974 until her release on February 3, 1974. She was interned again on April 29, 1975 and held until she was again released in July 1975.
    (NOTE: As a civilian she is NOT authorized the POW Medal, but is listed by the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office as a Vietnam War POW.)