Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 34160

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Richard W. Speers (ASN: 0-750226), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down during World War II, and was held as a prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.