World War II POW Camp; Greenbrier County, W. Va.
- Identifier:
- 053323
- Collection Number:
- 5235
- Title:
- World War II POW Camp; Greenbrier County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1941-1946
- Description:
- During World War II, war prisoners were housed at this camp on the head-waters of Little Clear Creek in Greenbrier County. The prisoners were employed to lay railroad track into a large stand of virgin timber. The operator stated that the German prisoners were the finest type of labor and did an excellent job.
- Subjects:
- World War II., Camps--West Virginia., Counties--Greenbrier.
- Geographic:
- Greenbrier County (W. Va.)
- Acquisition Source:
- West Virginia University. Extension Service
- Acquisition Method:
- Transfer
- Medium:
- print
- Projects:
- West Virginia History OnView