Australian prisoners of war in the Korean War
- Australian prisoners of war in the Korean War
During the Korean War a total of thirty Australian servicemen were captured by North Korean or Chinese forces and held as prisoners of war. Twenty-four Australian Army and six Royal Australian Air Force were prisoners of war.
List of Australian prisoners of war in the Korean War
ee Also
*Military history of Australia during the Korean War
References
* [http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/pow/korea/index.asp Australian War Memorial]
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