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Patrick
James
Arthur
POW (Korea) MIA

Home:

Custer

, 

Nebraska

Patrick Arthur was captured and held as a Prisoner of War during the Korean War. He was unaccounted for when the war ended and was listed as Missing in Action. His remains were recovered, identified, and returned to the United Sates in 1993.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    May 18, 1951 – July 31, 1951 (KIA)
    Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office

    Sergeant First Class Patrick James Arthur (ASN: RA-37034440), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 18 May 1951 was held until his death in captivity on or about 31 July 1951.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    164th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 24 (January 19, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Private Patrick James Arthur (ASN: RA-37034440), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company D, 164th Infantry Regiment, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), during World War II. Private Arthur’s gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.