United States, World War II Prisoners of War of the Japanese, 1941-1945
Index of military personnel and civilians who were prisoners of the Japanese during World War II acquired from the National Archives "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD). The index includes name, rank, service number, branch of service, source of information, unit information as available from parent unit to subordinate unit and notes. Additional information about this collection may be found on the National Archives website. In August of 2013, the National Archives replaced the ARC – Archival Research Catalog - with the OPA – Online Public Access. ARC identifiers will still work to access the collections in OPA.
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United States, World War II Prisoners of War of the Japanese
What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index of military personnel and civilians who were prisoners of the Japanese during World War II acquired from the National Archives "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD). The index includes name, rank, service number, branch of service, source of information, unit information as available from parent unit to subordinate unit and notes. This collection covers the years 1941 to 1945.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name
- Service number
- Rank
- Unit
- Arm of Service
- Subordinate Unit, Assigned Unit and Parent Unit
- POW camps notes
- Event type
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 of the Japanese, 1941-1945." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 29 April 2025. Citing NARA NAID 731002. National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
