The document is a bill introduced in the Senate by Mr. Chavez on January 29, 1945, to provide for the promotion of American prisoners of war who were serving in specific areas during World War II. The bill specifies that certain officers and enlisted men who were captured and held as prisoners of war will be advanced in rank. It also ensures that those who received special pay for their service will continue to receive it while in captivity.

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Promotion of American Prisoners of War Act

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_49_0005
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Promotion of American Prisoners of War Act
Date Created:
1941-12-08
EDTF:
1941-12-08
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document is a bill introduced in the Senate by Mr. Chavez on January 29, 1945, to provide for the promotion of American prisoners of war who were serving in specific areas during World War II. The bill specifies that certain officers and enlisted men who were captured and held as prisoners of war will be advanced in rank. It also ensures that those who received special pay for their service will continue to receive it while in captivity.
Congress:
76th (1939-1941)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 49, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages