POW Camp 202

POW Camp 202

During World War II, the P.O.W. camp had prisoners from Germany and Austria. The camp was built in 1943, and the first prisoners came in 1944. The camp was a town to itself. It had a fire station, hospital, theater, library and classrooms. It also had electricity, water and sewers. The prisoners were treated well. Many worked in the fields and earned money to take home with them. They also had soccer teams. They dyed their t-shirts different colors using homemade dyes from vegetables. They had classes in English, German, and math. Some men were in the camp orchestra and others sang in choir. When new prisoners came to camp, they would try to find men from their hometowns. The story is told that the old prisoners would toss out gum or paper with their names and address. One day a father and son found each other from the tossed notes. The war ended, and the Prisoners were sent home. The camp was taken apart and the only parts that remained were the two pillars which were gate posts to the camp. Other parts of the camp were sold to cities and towns nearby. The apartments on the corner of 23rd Avenue and 9th Street were some of the old barracks, which were cut into two to make the apartments.

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Date of Installation:

July 25, 2011

Organization Responsible for Installation:

Daughters of the American Revolution

Memorial War Era(s):

WWII

Location:

Hwy 34 between Loveland and Greeley

 

Published on June 26, 2019