in the 1940's was there a prisoner of war camp here?
2007-02-27 00:12:03 · 4 answers · asked by jerry T 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Could have been. They were scattered all over the country. Many POWs chose to stay here after the war and became model citizens.
2007-02-27 00:32:28 · answer #1 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a list of all the POW camps in PA. I couldn't find a specific one that named Bedford Springs.
Camp Huntsdale
Camp New Cumbrland
Camp Pine Grove Furnace / Camp Michaux
Camp Reynolds
Camp Sharpe
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Olmstead Field
Tobyhanna Military Reservation
2007-02-27 00:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jerry:
Take a peek at this list, there are a bunch of POW camps on here. I didn't see your specific camp, but only looked briefly.
http://www.gentracer.com/powcamps.html
2007-02-27 02:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by bigbadnumber3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the dept of defense web site they will probably tell you but don't be surprised if they don't let you on
they may have used it for something else later
2007-02-27 00:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by FOA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋