Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    May 25, 1951 – August 19, 1953

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

    Private First Class Vernon S. Rea (ASN: RA-13261608), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 25 May 1951 and was held until his release on 19 August 1953 after the signing of the Armistice.