Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Japan)

    Action Date:

    December 21, 1944 – September 1945

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 17167

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps) George Matsko (ASN: 0-808442), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by Japanese forces after his aircraft was shot down on or about December 21, 1944 and was held as a Prisoner of War until his release from captivity after the end of hostilities in September 1945.