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Lupe
Diaz
POW (Korea) Escapee

Home:

St. Clair County

, 

Michigan

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    December 14, 1950 – December 23, 1950
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Private First Class Lupe Diaz (ASN: RA-16261891), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 14 December 1950 and was held until he his successful escape from captivity on 23 December 1950.