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Richard
L.
Oven
POW (Korea)

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    March 26, 1953 – April 23, 1953
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Private First Class Richard L. Oven (MCSN: 1193866), United States Marine Corps, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 26 March 1953 and was held until his release on 23 April 1953.