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Navy Federal Credit Union
John
Vallia
Castleton
POW (WWII)

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (China)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Vallia Castleton (NSN: 3558168), United States Navy, was captured by Japanese forces, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in September 1945.