Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ship’s Cook Third Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War

    Action Date:

    June 10, 1942 – 1945

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

    Ship’s Cook Third Class John Cameron McCandless (NSN: 205354), United States Navy, was captured during fighting in World War II, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in 1945.