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Richard
A.
Erickson
POW (Korea) Escapee

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Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    October 13, 1950 – October 14, 1950
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Richard A. Erickson (ASN: 0-1184816), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 13 October 1950 and was held until he successfully escaped captivity the following day.