National Alliance of Families
for the Return of America's Missing Servicemen
World War II + Korea + Cold War + Vietnam + Gulf Wars + Afghanistan


KOREA - COLD WAR

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...Since our POWs were left behind in North Korea, China and the former Soviet Union



Congressional Research Service Report "Korean War Missing-In-Action (MIA)" dated September 27, 2011


U.S. Has Ongoing Korean War POW/MIA Obligations says Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana. To read the full text of his press release click here



An American POW in Soviet Hands -- Where is Sam Logan? View his photo taken by the Soviets.


 Korean War POW/MIAs a White Paper -- American POW/MIAs in North Korean Hands & Questions Pyongyang Must Answer

POWs Were Transfered to China


  • Korean War POWs taken to China..... its a fact! After 50 years of denial, the Chinese government admitted that Richard Desautels was taken to China where he died and was buried.


    Associated Press Breaks the Story.... Korean War POWs moved to China


    Were POWs Transfered to the Former Soviet Union


  • The Gulag Study Fifth Edition - revised February 11, 2005, - Updated report of American POWs from World War II, Korea, and the Cold War Reportedly Held In the Soviet Union.

    The study concluded: "Americans, including American servicemen, were imprisoned in the former Soviet Union...." Not maybe.... not thought to be.... not believed to be..... WERE IMPRISONED! During a CNN interview, when asked about the number of American's held, JCSD executive secretary Norman Kass responded; "I personally would be comfortable saying that the number is in the hundreds."


  • The Gulag Study Fourth Edition - revised June 2002, - Updated report of American POWs from World War II, Korea, and the Cold War Reportedly Held In the Soviet Union.


  • The Gulag Study - revision dated November 2001 - Additional reports of American POWs from World War II, Korea, and the Cold War Reportedly Held In the Soviet Union.


  • The Transfer of US Korean War POWs to the Soviet Union -- This 1993 report was originally presented to the Russian government as an official U.S. document. Shortly thereafter, it was leaked to the Media. When family members heard about the report they requested copies from the Defense POW/MIA Office (DPMO.) In an effort to withold this report, DPMO reclassified the report "Working Papers." Under the law "Working Papers" do not have to be supplied upon request. As the report was already in the hands of the media, family members were able to obtain copies, in spite of the best efforts of DPMO.


  • Russian Memoirs - Were American POWs from World War II - Korean War and the Cold War, and Vietnam taken to the former Soviet Union? More evidence leads to the inescapable conclusion that the answer to that question is a resounding YES. This memoir provides information on 3 American POW/MIAs from the Krorean War and the Cold War Thanks to Chuck and Mary Schantag of the POW Network for formating this file and sharing it with us.


    Meetings of the US/Rusian Joint Commissin on POW/MIAs


    Meeting of the Cold War Working Group - April 16, 2003


  • The 17th Plenary Session Meeting between the US-Russia Joint Commsion on POW/MIAs on November 14 - 15, 2000, released by the USRJC. Among the facts - 39 Servicemen known by name were under the control of the Soviet at the end of World War II. They've never returned... Russian Memoirs accurately name POW/MIAs from Korean War. This and much more....


    Documentation

  • 1954 Cable Marked Secret - What John Foster Dulles Had To Say... "You may desire inform Soviets without revealing source that we have reliable accounts transfers POW's Manchouli..."


  • Office of the Secretary of Defense - September 16, 1955 "The Chinese Communists should account to the U.S. for the ultimate fate of all 450 U.S. Armed Forces Personnel..." -- "The U.S. Should not be surprised, particularly in light of Japanese and German experiences with the Soviets in World War II , if a number of completely unrecorded Americans are ultimatley found to be alive or to have been alive and in Communist hands..."


  • Actual Memorandum written by DPMO Analyst I.O.Lee on 3/26/96 with reference to American POWs from the Korean War.


  • AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT released to the National Archives in June 1997, is an extremely disturbing 44 page report showing American USAF personnel who were KNOWN to be POWs and awaiting repatriation at the conclusion of the Korea War.


  • POW Steve Kiba sees 15 Caucasian prisoner while held in China between January 1953 and August 1955... Ordered to forget....


  • Department of Defense Statement Regarding Unaccounted-For Military Personnel From The Korean War


  • 1962 State Department letter, to Senator Thomas Dodd, confirms existance of classified list of "United States citizens imprisoned in Communist Countries"


    Testimony

  • Testimony of Dolores Alfond - before the Pennsylvania Legislature regarding the Korean War Live POW issue


  • Jan Senja's statement before the House Subcommittee on Personnel


    Case Specific Information

  • Meet Richard Desautels... he told another POW "if he should disappear to make inquiries concerning his whereabouts with the proper military authorities." The Chinese took Desautels, too!


  • Meet Roger Dumas... Taken away by the Chinese... 1 Day and 100 yards from FREEDOM


  • The Jolidon Pages. "Pentagon Ditches Prisoner-of-War Evidence: POW/MIA Head Denies Corporal Roger Dumas "Ever Captured" in Korea New DPMO Ruling Sets Aside Even the Armys Own Analysts in Landmark Korean War Case," by Laurence Jolidon

    Mr. Jolidon makes a very important point in his article, stating: "If it stands, Jones reversal of opinion in the Dumas case has direct, negative implications for hundreds of still-active POW/MIA cases from the Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam."

    According to DPMO and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/Missing Personnel Affaris, Mr. Robert Jones, "...neither my agency nor any other Government agency has uncovered evidence, other than that which was solicited by Corporal Dumas' family, to indicate he was ever captured and held prisoner by communist forces during the Korean War."

    Perhaps, DPMO can explain the statements of returned Korean War POW Ciro J. Santo. Refering to Roger Dumas, Santo stated: .He was taken in the last moment, just before they brought him to the Freedom Village bridge, at Panmunjom, just between North and South Korea..."

    "...He was to be repatriated on the same day I was, on August 25th. The Chinese took those guys away. But we don't know where they took 'em...."

    Mr. Jolidon makes a very important point in his article, stating: "If it stands, Jones reversal of opinion in the Dumas case has direct, negative implications for hundreds of still-active POW/MIA cases from the Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam."

    For additional information on the Dumas case, including 1953 reports of his captivity visit click here


  • A Daughters tribute to her POW Dad -- 1st Lt. Bert W. Justus Jr.


  • Buried as Unknown -- Is Louis Mutta buried as a Korean War Unknown?

  • Updated May 8th 1999 - Can we bring Louis P. Mutta - Home? Why won't the U.S. Goverment answer one families questions? See how you can help.



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