Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
World War II German Prisoner of War Main Camp
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
1. World War II German Prisoner of War Main Camp Marker
Erected by City of Wilmington, NC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 34° 13.95′ N, 77° 56.188′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is at the intersection of Ann Street and South 10th Street, on the right when traveling east on Ann Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 919 Ann St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Williston High School (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); William M. Creasy House (about 600 feet away); Carmichael House (about 700 feet away); James J. Allen House (about 800 feet away); Northrop House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Community Boys Club, Inc. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stewart House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sternberger-Small House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . . Witnessing a product of war: How Wilmington handled, interacted with World War II POWs. When German Afrika Korps prisoners of war began arriving in February 1944, a confused Wilmington reacted with wonderment. What’s happening, and why? (Wilbur D. Jones Jr., special to The Wilmington StarNews, July 18, 2021) (Submitted on December 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
2. World War II German Prisoner of War Main Camp Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
