John Heaphy Fellowes
Vietnam-era POW hero (1932–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Heaphy "Jack" Fellowes (November 22, 1932 – May 3, 2010) was a U.S. Navy captain, pilot who became a prisoner of war (POW) during the Vietnam War. He was known as "Happy Jack" because of his infectious sense of humor, which he maintained even while a POW.[1] He was awarded the Silver Star for his "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity" while a POW, credited with "contributed significantly toward the eventual abandonment of harsh treatment by the North Vietnamese".[2]
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John H. "Jack" Fellowes | |
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Born | (1932-11-22)November 22, 1932 Buffalo, New York |
Died | May 3, 2010(2010-05-03) (aged 77) Annapolis, Maryland |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1951–1986 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | Attack Squadron 65, USS Constellation |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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