Near Yountville in Napa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Napa P.O.W. Camp
Photographed by Loren Wilson, September 17, 2016
1. Napa P.O.W. Camp Marker
Inscription.
Napa P.O.W. Camp At the request of Great Britain, over 700 POW camps were built within the USA to help alleviate the overcrowding of British camps. On August 14, 1945, three months after Germany surrendered and the day before Japan surrendered, 250 prisoners were received at Camp Napa located on the Silverado Trail just north of Yountville. This was a branch facility of Camp Beale. Prisoners performed labor on surrounding farms and were paid $.80 per day. Local citizens often attended social activities in camp. At war's end, most prisoners repatriated to Germany. Many returned to the USA to renew acquaintances with their former "employers", start families, launch new careers, and become citizens.
Napa P.O.W. Camp
At the request of Great Britain, over 700 POW camps were built within the USA to help alleviate the overcrowding of British camps. On August 14, 1945, three months after Germany surrendered and the day before Japan surrendered, 250 prisoners were received at Camp Napa located on the Silverado Trail just north of Yountville. This was a branch facility of Camp Beale. Prisoners performed labor on surrounding farms and were paid $.80 per day. Local citizens often attended social activities in camp. At war's end, most prisoners repatriated to Germany. Many returned to the USA to renew acquaintances with their former "employers", start families, launch new careers, and become citizens.
Erected 2016 by Sam Brannan Chapter #1004 E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 14, 1945.
Location. 38° 26.285′ N, 122° 20.94′ W. Marker is near Yountville, California, in Napa County. It is on Silverado Trail one mile north of Yountville Crossroad, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7292 Silverado Trail Napa California 94599, Yountville CA 94599, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in Wine Country, and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Good Indian Go Big Hill (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Loren Wilson, September 17, 2016
2. Napa P.O.W. Camp Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2016, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on September 29, 2016, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2016, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
