United States, World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1945
Name index of American soldiers who were prisoners of war during World War II acquired from the National Archives, "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD). The records are from the Office of the Provost Marshal General, Record Group 389.
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United States, Records of World War II Prisoners of War
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains a name index of American soldiers who were prisoners of war during World War II acquired from the National Archives, "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD). The records are from the Office of the Provost Marshal General, Record Group 389. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
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
Collection Content
Sample of indexed information:
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Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"United States, World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1945." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 15 February 2025. Citing NARA NAID 1263907. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
