Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    February 25, 1945 – February 26, 1945

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

    Second Lieutenant Warren Earl Vaughn (MCSN: 0-29620), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after he was shot down over Chichi Jima on 23 February 1945, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on 26 February 1945.