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John
T.
Brainard
POW (WWII) MIA

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Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    April 9, 1942 – MIA as a POW
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Second Lieutenant John T. Brainard (MCSN: 0-8101), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese at Fort Mills, Philippine Islands, on 9 April 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.