Discover the WWII Prisoner of War Story

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. CST

If your WWII veteran was held as a Prisoner of War — by the Germans or the Japanese — you already know the story is rarely simple. POW records are scattered. Some are in U.S. military files. Some are in foreign archives. Some are buried inside unit records. Others sit quietly in unexpected collections that most researchers never think to check.

In this small group coaching session, I will walk you step-by-step through how to locate, interpret, and contextualize records for Americans held in Europe and the Pacific during WWII.  

What We’ll Cover

A brief overview of my 2-part military research strategy to get you started on the right foot.

Where POW Records Actually Live
We’ll explore key record sets at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), including casualty files, POW data cards, and unit-level documentation. We will also examine websites with POW records and puzzle pieces. We will look at both the European Theater (German Camps) and the Pacific Theater (Japanese Camps).

Understanding the Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF)
For POWs who died in captivity — what’s inside, how to request it, and how to interpret it.

Why Small Group Coaching?

POW research is complex and often emotionally charged. In a small group setting, you can:

• Ask specific questions about your case.
• See real record examples.
• Learn from others’ research challenges.
• Gain clarity on next steps.

Who This Is For

• Children and grandchildren of WWII POWs.
• Researchers stuck on missing or incomplete records.
• Writers working on veteran stories.
• Anyone ready to understand what really happened in captivity.

You may have been told, “There just aren’t many records.” That’s rarely true. There are records. You just need to know where — and how — to look.

Join me for this focused, practical coaching session and finally move your WWII POW research forward with clarity and confidence.

This is not a lecture. It’s guided strategy, record interpretation, and context building. It’s active, personalized research support. Attendance live on Zoom is strongly encouraged.

A replay will be sent to registrants after the live event.

Jennifer's courses and Zoom chats have removed so much mystery from the process of researching a military veteran. I appreciate the straightforward approach that avoids going down endless trails of research that does not yield any results. She has designed a method to work through the labyrinth of military records which makes it possible for any level of researcher to understand.

I am an experienced researcher and Jennifer opened research doors for me I was unaware of. If you're serious about your research invest the time with Jennifer, her knowledge is the kind only gained from decades of experience in this field.

~Monique 

I highly recommend Jennifer as she is great to work with. Very knowledgeable and accommodating when questions arose. She kept me up to date on how and where we were within the process of creating my book. If you are thinking of creating a book, she is the person to help you bring your story to life.

~Sandi Benson

Sandi's book, We Survived So We Could Live Again, is a private for family only project published in 2025 about her father who was a Prisoner of the Japanese for more than three years.