Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Civilian

    Rank:

    Mr.

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (China)

    Action Date:

    November 28, 1952 – December 13, 1971

    Richard Fecteau, a United States Civilian serving with the Central Intelligence Agency, was captured after his C-47 aircraft was shot from over China on 28 November 1952, and was held as a prisoner of the Chinese until his release on 13 December 1971.
    (NOTE: As a civilian he is NOT authorized the POW Medal, but is listed by the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office as a Cold War POW.)