Lieutenant, Junior Grade John E. Dunn (NSN: 0-82354), United States Navy, was captured in and held as a Prisoner of War by the Germans until his release at the end of hostilities on 29 April 1945.
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John
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POW (WWII)
Home:
Darien
,
Connecticut
Awards Received
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeDivision:
Prisoner of War (Bavaria)Action Date:
April 14, 1942 – April 29, 1945
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantDivision:
Prisoner of War (Bavaria)Action Date:
April 14, 1943 – April 29, 1945
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (December 1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John E. Dunn (NSN: 0-82354), United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while a Prisoner of War in Germany. Lieutenant Dunn rendered outstanding service to the United States and to our prisoners of war from 14 April 1943 to 29 April 1945.