2024 Genealogy Series - Captured German Records Related to American POWs During WW II (June 4, 2024)

Rachael Salyer is a Subject Matter Expert in Modern Military Records and an archivist at the National Archives at College Park, MD.
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The majority of Captured German Records in the National Archives Collection of Foreign Records Seized (Record Group 242) are microfilmed copies of original German records that have been returned to Germany. However, this record group also includes original records that relate to Allied airmen and American prisoners of war (POWs) during World War II. This presentation will include an overview of these records, most of which are in German, and offer guidance on how to access and search the records effectively, even if you do not read German. The presentation will also provide historical background and related resources.
00:00- Presentation Welcome
01:47 - Introduction, presenter biography
03:17 - Overview of Record Group 242
04:04 - Record Group 242 and Captured German Records
06:34 - Card files pertaining to American POWs
08:21 - Samples of Card files
10:04 - Examples of other POW series in Record Group 242
12:16 - Other NARA records related to World War II POWs
17:33 - Additional resources
18:19 - for more assistance
18:29 - Closing, Event Survey, Other Resources
19:30 - Questions and Answers in the chat
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