Home or Place of Enlistment: Payette, Idaho Date of Loss: April 18, 1945 Buried: Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines
Stephen L. Mickelsen was captured by Imperial Japan while serving in the Philippine Islands, and was sent to Mukai-shima Camp near Mukaishima, Japan where 16 other American POWs were held. Stephen's capture was first reported to the International Committee of the Red Cross on May 7, 1942, and the last report was made on April 18, 1945. Based on these two reports, he was imprisoned for at least 1,077 days (2 years and ~12 months). Stephen died while in Prisoner of War status.