CWO U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam War-CWO Frederick died a POW on 7-19-1972 at Hanoi, Vietnam.
He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Frederick, Sr. of Manito, Illinois.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Navy Cross, Silver Star, Air Medal, Distinguish Flying Cross, POW Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Two Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.
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Provided 13 Dec 2023 by FaG Contributor Tammy (Time Traveler), #47004136:
A fellow P.O.W. stated "....I had the privilege and honor of getting to know
this incredibly tough, kind and gentle man."
John William Frederick Jr. severely burned his hands upon ejection. Years
later, the EGRESS reports stated returning POWs told debriefers that while
in captivity, Frederick contracted typhoid fever and slipped into a coma.
Camps guards decided to move him to Hanoi in 1972 when he had a prolonged
104 degree fever. It is believed he died en route to Hanoi. His remains were
returned March 13, 1974.
Lt. Col. Orson Swindle recalls, "I had the privilege of meeting his
beautiful wife, Lorraine, and his kids as I delivered his decorations to
them in the mid-to-late 70s. They and we lost a good one when we lost
John Frederick."
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05/19/2019 - from a former POW:
"Marine W4 John Frederick died of typhus fever just a month or so before our return."
(Source: pownetwork.org)
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He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Frederick, Sr. of Manito, Illinois.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Navy Cross, Silver Star, Air Medal, Distinguish Flying Cross, POW Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Two Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.
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Provided 13 Dec 2023 by FaG Contributor Tammy (Time Traveler), #47004136:
A fellow P.O.W. stated "....I had the privilege and honor of getting to know
this incredibly tough, kind and gentle man."
John William Frederick Jr. severely burned his hands upon ejection. Years
later, the EGRESS reports stated returning POWs told debriefers that while
in captivity, Frederick contracted typhoid fever and slipped into a coma.
Camps guards decided to move him to Hanoi in 1972 when he had a prolonged
104 degree fever. It is believed he died en route to Hanoi. His remains were
returned March 13, 1974.
Lt. Col. Orson Swindle recalls, "I had the privilege of meeting his
beautiful wife, Lorraine, and his kids as I delivered his decorations to
them in the mid-to-late 70s. They and we lost a good one when we lost
John Frederick."
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05/19/2019 - from a former POW:
"Marine W4 John Frederick died of typhus fever just a month or so before our return."
(Source: pownetwork.org)
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CWO U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam War-CWO Frederick died a POW on 7-19-1972 at Hanoi, Vietnam.
He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Frederick, Sr. of Manito, Illinois.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Navy Cross, Silver Star, Air Medal, Distinguish Flying Cross, POW Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Two Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.
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Provided 13 Dec 2023 by FaG Contributor Tammy (Time Traveler), #47004136:
A fellow P.O.W. stated "....I had the privilege and honor of getting to know
this incredibly tough, kind and gentle man."
John William Frederick Jr. severely burned his hands upon ejection. Years
later, the EGRESS reports stated returning POWs told debriefers that while
in captivity, Frederick contracted typhoid fever and slipped into a coma.
Camps guards decided to move him to Hanoi in 1972 when he had a prolonged
104 degree fever. It is believed he died en route to Hanoi. His remains were
returned March 13, 1974.
Lt. Col. Orson Swindle recalls, "I had the privilege of meeting his
beautiful wife, Lorraine, and his kids as I delivered his decorations to
them in the mid-to-late 70s. They and we lost a good one when we lost
John Frederick."
==========================
05/19/2019 - from a former POW:
"Marine W4 John Frederick died of typhus fever just a month or so before our return."
(Source: pownetwork.org)
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He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Frederick, Sr. of Manito, Illinois.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Navy Cross, Silver Star, Air Medal, Distinguish Flying Cross, POW Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Two Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.
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Provided 13 Dec 2023 by FaG Contributor Tammy (Time Traveler), #47004136:
A fellow P.O.W. stated "....I had the privilege and honor of getting to know
this incredibly tough, kind and gentle man."
John William Frederick Jr. severely burned his hands upon ejection. Years
later, the EGRESS reports stated returning POWs told debriefers that while
in captivity, Frederick contracted typhoid fever and slipped into a coma.
Camps guards decided to move him to Hanoi in 1972 when he had a prolonged
104 degree fever. It is believed he died en route to Hanoi. His remains were
returned March 13, 1974.
Lt. Col. Orson Swindle recalls, "I had the privilege of meeting his
beautiful wife, Lorraine, and his kids as I delivered his decorations to
them in the mid-to-late 70s. They and we lost a good one when we lost
John Frederick."
==========================
05/19/2019 - from a former POW:
"Marine W4 John Frederick died of typhus fever just a month or so before our return."
(Source: pownetwork.org)
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