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William
Davis
Locke
POW (Korea) Escapee
December 10, 1919

–

November 26, 2000

Born:

Enfield

, 

North Carolina

Home:

Enfield

, 

North Carolina

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Locke was the only Air Force officer to escape from a Korean Death March. He and two other escaped prisoners turned themselves over to an American task force and a number of war correspondents at Pyongyang. He spent sixty-five (65) days in captivity.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

    Regiment:

    35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Korea)

    Action Date:

    August 17, 1950 – October 20, 1950
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Captain William Davis Locke, United States Air Force, was captured by communist forces after he was shot down over North Korea on 17 August 1950, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his successful escape from captivity on 20 October 1950.