He was the highest-ranking American Prisoner of War during World War Two.
- Major General Albert Johnston
- Major General Edward King
- Brigadier General Arthur Vanaman
- Lieutenant General Johnathan Wainwright
He was the highest-ranking American Prisoner of War during World War Two.
Lieutenant General Johnathan Wainwright. Wainwright, nicknamed “Skinny”, surrendered to the Japanese in May 1942 and was a POW for three years.
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