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William
R.
Swafford
POW (Korea)

Home:

Putnam County

, 

Tennessee

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    August 31, 1950 – October 7, 1950
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Private First Class William R. Swafford (ASN: RA-14351937), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 31 August 1950 and was held until he was returned to U.S. Military control on 7 October 1950.