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Howard F. Bresee to Steven John Owens, May 26, 1944

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  • Information Circular #10 PRISONERS OF WAR INFORMATION BUREAU OFFICE OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL This Bureau receives the names of American Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees reported by the enemy powers. It answers inquiries and furnishes all available information concerning Prisoners of War to those interested. The following information is subject to change but is substantially all that is available at this time: TREATMENT OF PRISONERS A number of reports from neutral sources indicate that American Prisoners of War and civilian internees are receiving fair treatment considering all the circumstances which accompany War. PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PRISONERS OF WAR The Geneva Convention requires each internment camp to have a property equipped infirmary with adequate medical personnel in attendance. Prisoners of War must be medically examined at least once a month and any who are ill must be given treatment. It also requires that notification concerning capture indicate fact of wounds or serious illness. Current information indicates substantial compliance with above requirements. The letter to you accompanying this circular gives all information in possession of the Bureau at this time. If no mention is made of health, wounds, or hospitalization, such matters were not mentioned in the cable received and you may assume that he is in normal health. INSPECTIONS Inspections of enemy prison camps are made by representatives of the Protecting Power and also by delegates of the International Red Cross, who are permitted to make thorough inspection of camps and prisoners have the right to converse with them. If the delegate or representative of the Protecting Power finds ground for complaint that cannot be settled on the spot, he states such complaints to the detaining government concerned. As both the Protecting Power and International Red Cross act independently, although with knowledge of the others activity, there is a double scrutiny of conditions in the camps. The reports of these inspections ejre fcr««rded--to tfeie-Bupeau. — CORRESPONDENCE Under the terms of the Geneva Convention, officially reported prisoners of war are permitted to correspond with friends and relatives. There is no limitation on the number of letters which may be sent them, postage free, by relatives and friends, but all communications should be brief and strictly of a personal nature, and if possible typewritten or in block letters. The use of thin paper and envelopes is encouraged in order to save weight and space. nV" Mail facilities are not available to prisoners of war. There is no assurance that Air Mail will facilitate delivery in every case. Mail to prisoners of war should not be sent through this Bureau. Existing regulations do not permit mailing of cash, money orders, or checks to prisoners of war. Reports indicate that prisoners are receiving mail. Mail to American Prisoners of War is routed by the Post Office Department by any available means. There is no information at hand concerning the time required for mail from prisoners of war to be delivered in the United States. Camp numbers and prisoner of war numbers are necessary in sending ordinary mail to prisoners of war in Germany. Camp numbers and military post numbers are necessary in sending such mail to prisoners of war in Italy. To date these numbers are not necessary in sending ordinary mail to prisoners of war in Japanese Custody. The address should be plainly written leaving room on the face of the envelope for a forwarding address should it be necessary and should indicate the nationality namely American Prisoner of War. Packages enroute to members of our Armed Forces at the time of capture are returned to the sender. Cables. Arrangements have been made by the American Red Cross permitting cables to prisoners of war as follows: (l) To Germany and Italy; only in case of extreme emergency such as life or death. (2) To Japanese controlled territory, one cable to each prisoner of war, thereafter only in case of extreme emergency such as life or death. To send cables contact your nearest chapter American Red Cross. PAY The terms of the Geneva Convention pertaining to Officer's pay are being amended to permit the payment of small sums dependent upon rank. The balance between the amount paid and regular pay and allowance will accrue to his credit and will be paid upon return to military duty. There is no provision for the payment of pay to enlisted men, prisoners of war, but regular pay and allowance will accrue to their 2U-26619 (Over)
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