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Captain John P. Flynn (MCSN: 0-32419), United States Marine Corps, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was shot down and captured during the Korean War on 14 May 1952 and was held until his release on 5 September 1953.

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    May 14, 1952 – September 3, 1953
    Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain John P. Flynn, Jr. (MCSN: 0-32419), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on May 14, 1952 to September 3, 1953, while interned as a Prisoner of War during the Korean War.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: John P. Flynn, Jr. (MCSN: 0-32419), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific War Area during World War II.