### Question
How does WAR CLAIMS define prisoner of war?


### Answer
Under *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 2005*, **prisoner of war** is defined as:

> any regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted, or inducted member of the military or naval forces of the United States who was held as a prisoner of war for any period of time subsequent to December 7, 1941, by any government of any nation with which the United States has been at war subsequent to such date

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 2005*
  - Heading: **WAR CLAIMS > ACT JULY 3, 1948, CH. 826, 62 STAT. 1240 > TITLE I**

