Doug Hegdahl

Doug Hegdahl
Hegdahl in 1970
Birth nameDouglas Brent Hegdahl III
Born (1946-09-03) September 3, 1946 (age 78)
Clark, South Dakota, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1966–1970
RankPetty officer second class (Postal Clerk)
Battles / warsVietnam War (POW)
Other workSERE instructor

Douglas Brent Hegdahl (born September 3, 1946) is a former United States Navy petty officer second class (E-5) who was held as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. After an early release, he was able to provide the names and personal information of about 256 fellow POWs, as well as reveal the conditions of the prisoner-of-war camp.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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