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Merle
D.
Powless
POW (Korea) Escapee

Home:

DeWitt County

, 

Illinois

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    December 1, 1950 – December 4, 1950
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Private Merle D. Powless (ASN: RA-26346065), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 1 December 1950 and was held until he his successful escape from captivity on 4 December 1950.