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John
W.
Russell
POW (Korea) MIA

Home:

Oswego

, 

New York

John Russell 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 at the “Cornfield” near Manpo, North Korea on October 28, 1950. His remains were not recovered.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    July 22, 1950 – October 20, 1950 (MIA)
    Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office

    Sergeant First Class John W. Russell (ASN: RA-06671053), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured on 22 July 1950 during the Korean War and was held until his death in captivity on or about 28 October 1950.