LOEPKE, MALCOLM "BUCK"

Name: Malcolm "Buck" Loepke
Branch/Rank: US Army
Unit:
Date of Birth:
Home City of Record:
Date of Loss: 17 August 1969
Country of Loss: North Korea
Loss Coordinates:
Status (in 1973): Returnee
Category:
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: Helicopter
Missions:
Other Personnel in Incident: 3 others
Refno:

Source: Compiled by P.O.W. NETWORK from one or more of the following: raw
data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with POW/MIA
families, published sources, interviews and CACCF = Combined Action
Combat Casualty File.

REMARKS: Held 180 days - Not noted PMSEA

From - Tue Dec 21 08:12:02 1999

Malcolm Loepke was a veteran of the Korean War. He rejoined the Army
during the Vietnam War. Although he requested duty in Vietnam, he had
two brothers serving their in 1969 and was given a duty assignment in
Korea. On August 17, 1969, his helicopter was shot down and he, along
with three individuals on board were all captured by the North Korean
military. During his imprisonment he was tortured and beaten almost
every day. As with many other individuals held captive by the Koreans
in the post Korean War era, Mr. Loepke did not immediately receive his
POW status. Mr. Loepke finally received his POW medal on February 5,
1992. He left the service in 1971.

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