United States, Records of World War II Prisoners of War - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains a name index of American soldiers who were prisoners of war during World War II. This index is courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration

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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include:
 * Date of report
 * Full name of soldier
 * Grade
 * State of residence
 * Parent unit number
 * Type of organization
 * Latest report day
 * Status
 * Name of camp
 * Name of transport ship

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