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Navy Federal Credit Union
Dickey
Murphy
POW (Korea) Escapee

Home:

Sebastian County

, 

Arkansas

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    September 1, 1950 – September 1, 1950
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Corporal Dickey Murphy (ASN: RA-38727818), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 1 September 1950 and was held until he successfully escaped captivity later the same day.