Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Rabaul)

    Action Date:

    January 14, 1944 – February 22, 1944

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

    Sergeant Charles John Sciara (MCSN: 503505), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after his SBD-5 Dauntless aircraft was shot down over New Britain on 14 January 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 22 February 1944.