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Francis T. Dodd | |
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| Born | October 5, 1899 Angola, Indiana |
| Died | March 5, 1973 (aged 73) San Antonio, Texas |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1923–1953 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
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.