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Navy Federal Credit Union
Fred
S.
Vinton
POW (WWII)
July 24, 1916

–

Born:

Jackson

, 

Michigan

Home:

Jackson

, 

Michigan

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – 1945
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Private First Class Fred S. Vinton (MCSN: 269084), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control in 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    4th Marine Regiment

    Action Date:

    1942
    Awarded by despatch 4-27-42 Filed on case 1740-55-65

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Private First Class Fred S. Vinton (MCSN: 269084), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, Second Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, in the Philippine Islands in 1942.