We give descendants a standard format:
POW’s full name:
Service number:
Rank:
Service/Unit:
Nationality:
Date/place captured:
Known POW camp:
Known Hellship:
Survived/Died:
What information are you looking for?
Photographs/documents available: Yes / No
That means a granddaughter could arrive knowing virtually nothing except:
“My grandfather was Robert Smith and my family says he was a POW in the Philippines.”
Create a new Topic with with what information you have.
This Category is moderated every day.Our researchers would have a structured starting point.