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Navy Federal Credit Union
John
Francis
Ryder
POW (WWII) KIA

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Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Rabaul)

    Action Date:

    November 22, 1943 – Died in Captivity
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Ensign John Francis Ryder (NSN: 0-157076), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese and held as a Prisoner of War at Rabaul until his death while still in captivity.