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Michael
Y.
Takemoto
POW (Korea) Escapee

Home:

Cook County

, 

Illinois

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    February 15, 1951 – February 21, 1951
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Sergeant Michael Y. Takemoto (ASN: ER-39093333), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 15 February 1951 and was held until he his successful escape from captivity on 21 February 1951.