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James
Lethel
Matthews
POW (Korea) MIA

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Kentucky

James Matthews was captured during the Korean War and interned as a Prisoner of War. He was forced to march to North Korea on the “Tiger Death March”, and died while a prisoner during the march from Manpo to Chunggang-jin, North Korea on November 2, 1950. His remains were not recovered.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Master Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    July 20, 1950 – November 2, 1950 (MIA)
    Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office

    Master Sergeant James Lethel Matthews (ASN: RA-15045260), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured on 20 July 1950 during the Korean War and was held until his death in captivity on or about 2 November 1950.