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Prisoners of War Held in 17 States with Farm Work Option
Prisoners mainly from North Africa are sent to the United States and housed in 21 camps across 17 states. About 36,688 arrive by early June, including 22,110 Germans, 14,516 Italians, and 62 Japanese, under Geneva convention rules. They may work on farms and public works, under guard, with wages and canteen credits, and receive recreation facilities and tailored meals.
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North Africa
United States
War Department
Germany
Italy
Japan
Breckinridge
Camp Chafee
Ark
Crossville
Tenn
Camp Gruber
Okla
Hereford
Texas
Huntsville
Roswell
N AL
Stringtown
Angel Island
Calif
Camp Blanding
Via
Tort Meade
Cragsville
Frit Seade
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Curzon
Colo
Camp Clark
Weingarten
Florence
Ariz
Leonard Wood
Ogden
Utah
Camp Philips
Kan
Camp Wheeler
Camp McCoy
Wis
Army
Quartermaster General
Camp Allesbury
Jovante
United States Army
Sch
Army of the United States
Camp Chaffee
Camp Breckinridge
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