Resources for Families and Researchers of

Missing-in-Action/Prisoners-of-War

Trusted Links and Archives


Organization or entity (links) listed do not imply endorsement by or for Healing Through History, Inc.

Resource Name Category Agency Type Description
Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA) Archival Government AFHRA home page
Air Force History Index Archival Private Searchable index of AFHRA documents
Airborne Command, Control, and Communication (ABCCC) Association History Private ABCCC history
Archives New Zealand Archival Government New Zealand National Archives
Australian War Memorial Archival Government Australian war records
Biographies on Prisoners of War and Missing in Action from the Vietnam Conflict Biographies Private Self-explanatory
CIA Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room Archival Government Central Intelligence Agency FOIA requests
Coffelt Database of Vietnam Casualties Biographies Private Details of everyone who died as a result of service in Vietnam.
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency History Government DPAA Home page
DIA - FOIA Electronic Reading Room Archival Government Defense Intelligence Agency FOIA request logs
DPAA Case Categorization Memorandum Reference Government Explains case categorization statuses
Library of Congress Archival Government Library of Congress Main Archives
Library of Congress - Vietnam War Collections Archival Government Library of Congress Vietnam War Archives
Library of Congress Vietnam-Era Prisoner-of-War/Missing-in-Action Database Archival Government Library of Congress POW/MIA Archives
National Archives - Access to Archival Databases Archival Government Archival databases by conflict
National Archives - Aerial Photographs, 1935–1970 Imagery Government Select military reconnaissance photos, 1935-1970
National Archives - Aerial Photography in the Still Pictures Branch Imagery Government National Archives photos pre-Vietnam War
National Archives - Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), 1942–1947 Archival Government World War II Missing Aircrew Reports
National Archives - Overlay Indexes for Aerial Photography of the Defense Intelligence Agency, 1935–1971 Imagery Government Imagery overlays for select military reconnaissance, 1935-1971
National Archives - Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1905–1981 Archival Government Operational histories
National Archives - Research our Records Archival Government National Archives tips on research
National Archives - Vietnam War Records Archival Government National Archives Vietnam War Records
National Archives of Australia Archival Government Australia National Archives
National Library of Australia - Trove: Images, Maps and Artefacts Geospatial Government Australian war records
Naval History and Heritage Command Archival Government Searchable index of USN documents and histories
Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) Map Collection Archival Private Collection of maps from Southeast Asia and elsewhere
The POW Network Archival Private Non-government listing of POW/MIA
The US POW experience during the Vietnam War Archival Private Non-government history of POWs
UCLA Library's Henry J. Bruman Topographic Map Collection Geospatial Private Digital topographic maps
UK National Archives Archival Government UK National Archives
UK National Collection of Aerial Photography Imagery Government Imagery from around the world (pay site)
US Army Center for Military History History Government Self-explanatory
US Marine Corps History Division History Government Self-explanatory
US Naval Academy’s Virtual Memorial Hall Archival Government Naval Academy graduates killed or missing
USGS - Earth Explorer Geospatial Government Declassified satellite imagery
Vietnam Air Losses (Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps Fixed-Wing losses) Archival Private Comprehensive history of fixed-wing losses in Vietnam War
Vietnam Areas of Operation Topographic Digital Map Images Geospatial Private Digital topographic maps
Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive (Texas Tech) History Private Extensive digital archive of maps, operations, and unit histories
Vietnam Fighter Pilots Association “River Rats” History Private Association that supports Vietnam War fighter pilots
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall – The Virtual Wall Biographies Private Biographies of everyone who died in Southeast Asia
Vietnam War Web Resources Various Private A trove of Vietnam War resources

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