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James
Frank
Crutchfield
POW (Korea) MIA
February 18, 1923

–

July 23, 1952

Home:

Graceville

, 

Florida

Although officially listed as “Missing in Action,” other pilots in his flight saw Alvin Crane parachute alive from his airplane, and concluded “It is very probable that Lt Crane was captured by enemy forces.” His remains were recovered and returned in 2006.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Batallion:

    35th Fighter-Bomber Squadron

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Korea)

    Action Date:

    July 23, 1952 – Died in Captivity
    Air Force Manual No. 200-25, Department of the Air Force (January 16, 1961)

    Lieutenant Colonel James Frank Crutchfield (AFSN: AO-736133), United States Air Force, was captured by communist forces after he was shot down over North Korea on 23 July 1952, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.