Francis Dodd (general)
United States Army general (1899–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Francis Dodd (general)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the British artist, see Francis Dodd (artist).
Francis Townsend Dodd (October 5, 1899 – March 5, 1973) was a U.S. Army brigadier general held hostage by North Korean POWs during a camp uprising when he was commander of the United Nations-administered prisoner-of-war camps on Koje Island during the Korean War. The incident led to a North Korean propaganda victory after the Army was forced to make embarrassing admissions to secure Dodd's release. Dodd and others involved in the incident subsequently suffered career-ending damage to their reputations.
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (March 2013) |
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Francis T. Dodd | |
---|---|
Born | (1899-10-05)October 5, 1899 Angola, Indiana |
Died | March 5, 1973(1973-03-05) (aged 73) San Antonio, Texas |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1923–1953 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Close