### Question
How is the "prisoner of war" defined?


### Answer
The term **prisoner of war** is defined in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 2005* as follows -

> any regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted, or inducted member of the military or naval forces of the United States, who was held 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**

