Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Electronics Technician First Class

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 35 (VC-35)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Korea)

    Action Date:

    June 10, 1951 – September 2 1953

    Aviation Electronics Technician First Class Raymond L. Blazevic, United States Navy, was captured by North Korean Forces after his aircraft was shot down on 10 June 1951, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end his release in Operation Big Switch on 2 September 1953.