American Ex-Prisoners of War
A not-for-profit, Congressionally-chartered veterans’ service organization advocating for former prisoners of war and their families.

Established April 14, 1942

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Matthews, Norman R
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Norman "Jack" Rountree Matthews was a life-long resident of Suffolk, VA, born there in 1918 (est.), He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, the recipient of the Purple Heart for wounds received on April 9, 1942 and the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement from Jan. 1, 1942 to Sept. 5, 1945.

He survived the Bataan Death March and was held as a POW in Japan for 42 months. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant after 27 years of service. Following military service, he was employed as Suffolk City Building Inspector.

Jack was a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church. He and his wife Mary Jean raised two daughters.

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