Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    November 29, 1950 – November 29, 1950

    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Sergeant James Basczinski (ASN: RA-11194922), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 29 November 1950 and was held until he successfully escaped captivity later the same day.