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Captain Harry F. Hedlund (AFSN: 0-772366), United States Air Force, was captured by communist forces after he was shot down over North Korea on 24 March 1951, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his release on 2 September 1953, during Operation Big Switch at the end of the war.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Captain

    Regiment:

    452d Bombardment Wing

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Korean War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Harry F. Hedlund (AFSN: 0-772366), United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 452d Bombardment Wing, FIFTH Air Force, in Korea.