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By Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012
Prisoner of War Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 Texas, Deaf Smith County, Hereford — 4123 — Prisoner of War Camp Chapel(3.5 MI.S)
A prisoner of war camp, used primarily for Italian soldiers, was in operation near this site during World War II. Known as the Hereford Military Reservation and Reception Center, it was first used in 1943 for prisoners captured in an invasion of . . . Map (db m56025) HM
2 Texas, Castro County, Hereford — 3902 — Prisoner of War Camp Chapel(3 Mi. W.)
Near this site during World War II the Hereford Military Reservation and Reception Center, a prisoner of war camp, was established. During nearly three years of operation, approximately 7000 Italian soldiers were imprisoned. Through their work on . . . Map (db m218970) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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