Left to right: Major Harold Kaschko, ’41, follows the instructions of voice teacher Mme. Rose McGrew in this photo from 1939 Oregana; Kaschko's photo from 1940 Oregana; Kaschko in uniform as printed in Herald and News (Klamath Falls, Oregon), January 1, 1952.

Kaschko, ’41, Released

Back home in Newberg is Maj. Harold Kaschko, ’41, after nearly three years of imprisonment in a Red prisoner of war camp in North Korea. His was the last group of repatriates to be turned over at Panmunjom.

Major Kaschko arrived in San Francisco early in October and made a surprise visit to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kaschko, accompanied by his wife. Marie, and son Michael, 6.

During his imprisonment, he was for the most part housed with fellow officers and while they were not forced to work, they preferred such duties as kitchen police to idleness and kept up their quarters, not only as a morale builder but also for sanitary protection.

Major Kaschko was silent regarding his experiences in camp No. 2 in North Korea but had nothing but praise for all branches of the United Nations service the moment he stepped across the freedom line.

In the army since graduation, Major Kaschko served through World War II and during the occupation of Japan until he was sent to Korea. He was with battery 38 field artillery, assigned to the 2nd infantry division at the time of his capture late in November 1950.

- Author unknown, December 1953, ​from Old Oregon