Jon David Black

By zthanson, 8 February, 2023
First Name
Jon
Middle Name
David
Last Name
Black
Birthdate
Hometown
Johnson City, Tennessee
Rank
Major
Service Branch
Air Force
Date Captured
Date Repatriated
Pre Capture Image
Man dressed in black suit jacket and white button down underneath.
PreCapture Description

Jon Black graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1959. He was shot down on October 27, 1967 and taken prisoner in North Vietnam.

Post Release Description

He was repatriated on February 16, 1968 along with three other American POWs that accepted an early release from the North Vietnamese. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Honors, Citations, and Commendations
  • Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Prisoner of War Medal
Passed away before release
Post Release