Maine Genealogy
Source: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 - 1947, documenting the period 12/7/1941 - 11/19/1946. (War Department. Adjutant General's Office.)
Luther M. Ellis
Serial Number: 31399216
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 19 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 09 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Carl Erlebach
Serial Number: 31000005
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Rifle
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Tunisia
Date Reported Captured: 28 Jan. 1943
Latest Report Date: 07 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Clifton D. Estabrook
Serial Number: 31283270
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy Bomber
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 12 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 28 May 1946
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Melvin H. Evans
Serial Number: 13100426
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technical Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: European Theatre
Date Reported Captured: 29 May 1944
Latest Report Date: 23 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Thomas J. Fahey
Serial Number: 31061781
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technician, Grade 5
Arm or Service: Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 15 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 27 March 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Dellyn A. Farmer
Serial Number: 3157111
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technical Sergeant
Arm or Service: Ordnance Department
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 24 Oct. 1944
Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot
While Attempting Escape
Detaining Power: Japan
POW Transport Ships: OS=October Sinking: Arisan Maru, 24 October 1944
R. F. Farnsworth, Jr.
Serial Number: 31352295
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 01 Feb. 1945
Latest Report Date: 12 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Maynard W. Files
Serial Number: O&386727
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Captain or Lieutenant
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Rifle
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Tunisia
Date Reported Captured: 29 March 1943
Latest Report Date: 30 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Ralph H. Fitch
Serial Number: 11122096
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technical Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Belgium
Date Reported Captured: 10 May 1944
Latest Report Date: 10 May 1944
Status: Died as Prisoner of War
Detaining Power: Germany
James M. Fitzgerald
Serial Number: 31323581
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: Asiatic Theatre - Japan
Date Reported Captured: 05 June 1945
Latest Report Date: 21 July 1945
Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot
While Attempting Escape
Detaining Power: Japan
Alvin C. Flint
Serial Number: 31398637
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 07 July 1944
Latest Report Date: 01 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Aime J. Foisy
Serial Number: 31061730
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private First Class
Arm or Service: Corps of Engineers
Type of Organization: Armored Engineer Battalion
Parent Unit Type: Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops
Place of Capture:
Date Reported Captured: 15 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 08 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Roland M. Fortin
Serial Number: 31319351
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private First Class
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - France
Date Reported Captured: 15 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 12 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
William T. Fossett
Serial Number: 31061715
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technician, Grade 5
Arm or Service: Ordnance Department
Type of Organization: Medium Maintenance
Parent Unit Type: Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops
Place of Capture: European Theatre - France
Date Reported Captured: 30 July 1944
Latest Report Date: 21 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Malcolm S. Foster
Serial Number: 11014153
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 03 Dec. 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Japan
Arthur A. Fournier
Serial Number: 31005365
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - France
Date Reported Captured: 26 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 08 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Donald Fraser
Serial Number: 31146313
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Transport or Transport Command
Parent Unit Type: Transport or Transport Service
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 01 __ 1943
Latest Report Date: 21 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Earl A. Fraser
Serial Number: 11013467
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 05 Sept. 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Japan
Edward H. Frechette
Serial Number: 31101305
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Replacement Depot
Parent Unit Type: Depot/106th Infantry Division
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Italy
Date Reported Captured: 13 Sept. 1943
Latest Report Date: 21 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Romeo R. Gaboury
Serial Number: 31399625
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 06 Oct. 1944
Latest Report Date: 12 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Roger H. Gagne
Serial Number: 11016520
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Corporal
Arm or Service: Coast Artillery Corps
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 03 Dec. 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Japan
Alfred J. Gallant
Serial Number: 31151569
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: Middle East Theatre - Rumania
Date Reported Captured: 04 April 1944
Latest Report Date: 28 Sept. 1944
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Donald E. Gallupe (see also this record)
Serial Number: 31317711
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Switzerland
Date Reported Captured: 12 July 1944
Latest Report Date: 31 July 1944
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Floyd W. Garland
Serial Number: 11013589
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 05 Dec. 1945
Status: Died as Prisoner of War
Detaining Power: Japan
Richard H. Getchell
Serial Number: 11118521
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 09 Oct. 1943
Latest Report Date: 12 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
John R. Gildart
Serial Number: 11053056
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy Bomber
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: Middle East Theatre - Yugoslavia
Date Reported Captured: 16 April 1944
Latest Report Date: 03 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
William E. Gilmour
Serial Number: 11067754
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technical Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 18 April 1944
Latest Report Date: 04 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Carroll I. Goodwin, Jr.
Serial Number: 31116912
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technical Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Army Air Forces
Parent Unit Type: Force or Forces/Fleet/Battalion
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 12 Aug. 1943
Latest Report Date: 12 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Forest I. Goodwin
Serial Number: 31283432
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private First Class
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Ranger
Parent Unit Type: Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Italy
Date Reported Captured: 30 Jan. 1944
Latest Report Date: 24 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
James E. Gordon
Serial Number: 31322031
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Rifle
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 17 Feb. 1944
Latest Report Date: 21 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Martin Joseph Gorham
Serial Number: 2013574
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Navy
Grade: Carpenter's mate, first class
Arm or Service: United States Navy
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 06 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 15 Oct. 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Japan
Albert Gorneault
Serial Number: 31216551
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private First Class
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 06 Oct. 1944
Latest Report Date: 16 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Jack M. Goss
Serial Number: 13049923
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technical Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy Bomber (B17, B24)
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - France
Date Reported Captured: 04 July 1943
Latest Report Date: 03 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Leslie W. Gott
Serial Number: 6146928
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Rifle
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Tunisia
Date Reported Captured: 28 March 1943
Latest Report Date: 30 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Robert H. Gould
Serial Number: 11013460
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 10 Nov. 1942
Status: Died as Prisoner of War
Detaining Power: Japan
Frederick W. Gowen
Serial Number: 11122506
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 13 April 1944
Latest Report Date: 26 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Lucian H. Grant
Serial Number: 11014338
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 24 Oct. 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Japan
Robert P. Grant
Serial Number: 11013658
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 7 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 27 May 1942
Status: Died as Prisoner of War
Detaining Power: Japan
Quinton E. Gray
Serial Number: O&756099
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: First Lieutenant or Lt. Jr. Grade
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy Bomber
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 28 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 01 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Ralph M. Gray
Serial Number: O&758690
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: First Lieutenant or Lt. Jr. Grade
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy BomberPlace of Capture: European Theatre - France
Date Reported Captured: 08 July 1944
Latest Report Date: 01 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
William E. Green
Serial Number: 11016508
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private First Class
Arm or Service: Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Hospital/Construction Headquarters
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 03 March 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Japan
Robert L. Greenleaf
Serial Number: 11043094
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy Bomber
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 06 March 1944
Latest Report Date: 23 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Lucien E. Guerie
Serial Number: 31321321
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Rifle
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Italy
Date Reported Captured: 22 Jan. 1944
Latest Report Date: 21 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Paul E. Gurney
Serial Number: 6149097
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private First Class
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 10 Aug. 1942
Status: Died as Prisoner of War
Detaining Power: Japan
Joseph T. Habeeb
Serial Number: 31283896
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private First Class
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 10 July 1944
Latest Report Date: 30 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Joseph R. Hachey
Serial Number: 11016985
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Date Reported Captured: 26 June 1944
Latest Report Date: 13 July ____
Status:
Detaining Power: Germany
George A. Hackett
Serial Number: O&683820
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Second Lieutenant or Ensign
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Italy
Date Reported Captured: 10 Feb. 1944
Latest Report Date: 09 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Stephen Hallczuk
Serial Number: 31319484
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Ranger
Parent Unit Type: Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Italy
Date Reported Captured: 30 Jan. 1944
Latest Report Date: 30 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
William P. Hancock, Jr.
Serial Number: 11067978
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Medium
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Italy
Date Reported Captured: 21 Aug. 1943
Latest Report Date: 29 Dec. ____
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Lawrence K. Hanscom
Serial Number: 6137280
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 19 Nov. 1942
Status: Died as Prisoner of War
Detaining Power: Japan
Francis L. Harmon
Serial Number: 31352039
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Italy
Date Reported Captured: 21 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 30 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
William B. Harris
Serial Number: 33225976
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 16 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 30 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
William D. Harris
Serial Number: 11129380
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technical Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy Bomber
Parent Unit Type: Squadron/Government
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Holland
Date Reported Captured: 06 July 1944
Latest Report Date: 25 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Jenness Pearly Haskell
Serial Number: 2012987
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Navy
Grade: Machinist's mate, first class
Arm or Service: United States Navy
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 06 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 20 April 1945
Status: Died as Prisoner of War
Detaining Power: Japan
Archie G. Hatch
Serial Number: 11042708
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy Bomber
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Austria
Date Reported Captured: 26 June 1944
Latest Report Date: 01 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Melford C. Hawkins
Serial Number: 11014308
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private First Class
Arm or Service: Field Artillery
Type of Organization: 105 MM Howitzer Truck Drawn
Parent Unit Type: Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Tunisia
Date Reported Captured: 22 Feb. 1943
Latest Report Date: 13 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Thomas Hay
Serial Number: 11068329
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy Bomber (B17, B24)
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 17 Aug. 1943
Latest Report Date: 08 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Floyd Hayden
Serial Number: 31317286
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Italy
Date Reported Captured: 14 Oct. 1944
Latest Report Date: 07 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Lawrence A. Hayes
Serial Number: 31320817
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Rifle
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 18 Feb. 1944
Latest Report Date: 10 Aug. 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Albert E. Heath, Jr.
Serial Number: 31400322
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: No Branch Assignment
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 19 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 01 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Ernest A. Henderson
Serial Number: 11097749
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre
Date Reported Captured: 24 Feb. 1944
Latest Report Date: 23 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Robert E. Henry
Serial Number: 31317850
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private First Class
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Rifle
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Italy
Date Reported Captured: 12 Feb. 1944
Latest Report Date: 23 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Harold T. Hersey
Serial Number: O&815700
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Second Lieutenant or Ensign
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 17 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 21 Nov. 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Francis F. Higgins
Serial Number: 11118409
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - France
Date Reported Captured: 08 Feb. 1944
Latest Report Date: 27 June 1944
Norman H. Hinckley, Jr.
Serial Number: 11015573
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private First Class
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Air Depot
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 03 May 1943
Status: Died as Prisoner of War
Detaining Power: Japan
Francis Hoctor
Serial Number: 11010371
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 30 Oct. 1944
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Japan
George T. Hodgins
Serial Number: 31146318
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Infantry
Parent Unit Type: Harbor Defense/Group Headquarters
Place of Capture: European Theatre
Date Reported Captured: 10 Oct. 1943
Latest Report Date: 16 April 1946
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Erwin E. Hodsdon
Serial Number: 31218571
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 16 March 1944
Latest Report Date: 25 May 1945
Status: Died as Prisoner of War
Detaining Power: Germany
Everett I. Hodsdon
Serial Number: 31150534
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 10 Aug. 1943
Latest Report Date: 01 Feb. 1946
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Stanley B. Hojnowski
Serial Number: 32838304
State of Residence: Maine
Grade: Sergeant
Parent Unit Type: School/Board
Latest Report Date: 1945
Harry L. Hoose
Serial Number: 12044275
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy Bomber
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 21 June 1944
Latest Report Date: 17 April 1946
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Oliver E. Hoover
Serial Number: 129805
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Master Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 02 Feb. 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Japan
Richard N. Hosford
Serial Number: 12018913
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 01 Aug. 1944
Latest Report Date: 12 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Gerald A. Houde
Serial Number: 11068182
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technician, Grade 5
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Parachute Infantry
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre
Date Reported Captured: 09 June 1944
Latest Report Date: 12 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Joseph J. Howard, Jr.
Serial Number: O&811648
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Second Lieutenant or Ensign
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: North African Theatre
Date Reported Captured: 21 April 1944
Latest Report Date: 21 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
James N. Hume
Serial Number: 11013679
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Light
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - France
Date Reported Captured: 27 May 1944
Latest Report Date: 29 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Raymond C. Humes
Serial Number: 31150068
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: Middle East Theatre - Yugoslavia
Date Reported Captured: 21 April 1944
Latest Report Date: 23 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Walter E. Huntington
Serial Number: 31318658
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Field Artillery
Type of Organization: Armored Field Artillery
Parent Unit Type: Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops
Place of Capture: European Theatre - France
Date Reported Captured: 11 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 29 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Charles R. Huntoon, Jr.
Serial Number: O&380452
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: First Lieutenant or Lt. Jr. Grade
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Place of Capture: European Theatre
Date Reported Captured: 25 Aug. 1944
Latest Report Date: 21 Sept. 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Walter L. Hustus
Serial Number: 31153044
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 18 April 1944
Latest Report Date: 07 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Kenneth E. Ingalls
Serial Number: O&817451
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Second Lieutenant or Ensign
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy Bomber
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 12 May 1944
Latest Report Date: 24 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Lyman Jacobsen
Serial Number: 11079168
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Heavy Bomber
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 04 Oct. 1944
Latest Report Date: 06 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Milton S. Jellison
Serial Number: O&374162
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: First Lieutenant or Lt. Jr. Grade
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Rifle
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 19 Feb. 1943
Latest Report Date: 12 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Delmont Johnston
Serial Number: 11013663
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Corporal
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Light
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 30 Dec. 1942
Status: Died as Prisoner of War
Detaining Power: Japan
Blynn H. Jones
Serial Number: 6142278
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Sergeant
Arm or Service: Corps of Engineers
Parent Unit Type: Company/MP Company/Area
Place of Capture: Southwest Pacific Theatre - Philippine Islands
Date Reported Captured: 07 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 07 Sept. 1944
Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot
While Attempting Escape
Detaining Power: Japan
POW Transport Ships: SS=September Sinking: Shinyo Maru, 7 September 1944
William R. Jones
Serial Number: 31216972
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private First Class
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 13 May 1944
Latest Report Date: 01 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Roy E. Joyce
Serial Number: 31149926
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technical Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Holland
Date Reported Captured: 06 March 1944
Latest Report Date: 21 July 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Campbell Keene
Serial Number: 043910
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Navy
Arm or Service: United States Navy
Place of Capture: Asiatic Theatre - Japan
Date Reported Captured: 23 Dec. 1941
Latest Report Date: 08 Sept. 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Japan
Robert M. Keith
Serial Number: O&387948
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: First Lieutenant or Lt. Jr. Grade
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Rifle
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Sicily
Date Reported Captured: 22 July 1943
Latest Report Date: 20 Feb. 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Joseph W. Keough
Serial Number: 6137030
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Technical Sergeant
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental
Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - France
Date Reported Captured: 29 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 21 March 1946
Status: Died as Prisoner of War
Detaining Power: Germany
Remington M. Ketcham
Serial Number: T&121427
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Flight Officer
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Troop Carrier
Place of Capture: European Theatre - France
Date Reported Captured: 06 June 1944
Latest Report Date: 01 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Philip G. Kierstead
Serial Number: 31317288
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 08 March 1944
Latest Report Date: 24 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Valtemar Kilpelainen
Serial Number: 31320967
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service:
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 08 Dec. 1945
Latest Report Date: 13 July 1945
Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot
While Attempting Escape
Detaining Power: Germany
John J. Kirlin
Serial Number: T&121075
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Flight Officer
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Troop Carrier
Parent Unit Type: Squadron/Government
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Holland
Date Reported Captured: 23 Sept. 1944
Latest Report Date: 04 June 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Samuel Klaman
Serial Number: 31116194
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private
Arm or Service: Infantry
Type of Organization: Rifle
Parent Unit Type: Force or Forces/Fleet/Battalion
Place of Capture: North African Theatre - Tunisia
Date Reported Captured: 24 1K 1942
Latest Report Date: 22 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Chester R. Knowles, Jr.
Serial Number: 11027539
State of Residence: Maine
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Staff Sergeant
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Type of Organization: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Place of Capture: European Theatre - Germany
Date Reported Captured: 20 March 1944
Latest Report Date: 23 May 1945
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
