Japanese prisoners of war list ww2

This is a list of famous prisoners of war (POWs) whose imprisonment attracted media attention, or who became well known afterwards.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

A

• Ron Arad – Israeli fighter pilot, shot down over Lebanon in 1986; not seen since 1988 and is presumed dead
• Everett Alvarez, Jr.

  – Navy aviator, Vietnam War POW, held for 8 years, second longest period as a POW in American history (after Floyd James Thompson)

B

• Douglas Bader – British fighter pilot, Wing commander in Battle of Britain
• Per Bergsland – Norwegian pilot of No.

  332 Squadron RAF. Escapee #44 of the "Great Escape" from Stalag Luft III, successfully made it to Sweden with Jens Müller

• Leonard Birchall – the "Saviour of Ceylon"
• Gregory "Pappy" Boyington – US Marine Corps Fighter Ace during WWII, Medal of Honor recipient
• Fernand Braudel – hist