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James
W.
Richardson
POW (Korea)
1925-03-13

–

Home:

Adams County

, 

Pennsylvania

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    May 18, 1951 – August 6, 1953
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Corporal James W. Richardson (ASN: ER-13309049), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 18 May 1951 and was held until his release on 6 August 1953 after the signing of the Armistice.