There are multiple lists of POWs released during Operation Big Switch. We will post as many as we can here.
UN Command’s Master Roster by Date
UN Command’s Master Roster by Name
Video of POWs arriving in San Francisco on August 23, 1953
Operation Big Switch Video September 1, 1953
Newsreel Video of POWs returning to San Francisco
POWs being interviewed August 17, 1953 – unfortunately the sound is not the best
Transport Ships
These are the ships that transported the POWs back to the US. Many of the sick and injured POWs were transported by air.
| Ship | Departure | Arrival | POWs |
| USNS General Nelson M Walker | 8/11/1953 3:21pm | 8/24/1953 | 328 |
| General W.F. Hase | 8/15/1953 | 8/30/1953 | 437/440 |
| US Marine Adder | 8/22/1953 | 9/4/1953 | 367 |
| General John Pope | 8/25/1953 | 9/10/1953 | 442 |
| USNS Marine Phoenix | 8/29/1953 5:30am | 9/13/1953 | 374/377 |
| Gen William M Black | 9/2/1953 | 9/17/1953 | 428 |
| General A.W. Brewster | 9/6/1953 | 9/20/1953 | 301 |
| USNS General R.L. Howze | 9/8/1953 5pm | 9/22/1953 | 297 |
| Navy Hospital Ship Haven | 9/5/1953 | 105 |