STATUS: Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases

[merkin1]

This is my first post.

 

I was wondering if anyone could explain: STATUS: Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases.

 

Specifically, what does Not above Cases mean?

 

Thank you in advance!

 

Paul

[SonofaMP]

Hi Paul, NARA`s records of POWs does not give all the codes before code 5: DIED AS PRISONER OF WAR. NOT ABOVE CASES. The only code before #5 is code #4:

4. EXECUTED, DIED IN SHIP'S SINKING OR RESULT OF SHIP SINKING. SHOT WHILE ATTEMPTING ESCAPE

 

"Not Above Cases would mean the death was not from one of the cases shown in code 4.

Usualy code 5 was for those who died of wounds at a pow camp, camp hospital or german military hospital. Most of these men were wounded in a battle when they were captured.