The World War II prisoners who became part of Iowa communities

During World War II, thousands of German prisoners of war were held in Iowa, where work on farms led to some unexpected bonds ...

How Iowa farmers fed German prisoners and found common ground in WWII

As World War II reshaped rural Iowa, German prisoners of war became an essential labor force, and, in some cases, unexpected ...

At Iowa's Camp Clarinda, fear defined life for Japanese prisoners of war

Transferred late in World War II, Japanese prisoners of war encountered suspicion in southwest Iowa before labor demands ...
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World War II prisoner of war laid to rest more than 80 years after his death

CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - More than 80 years after his death, a World War II veteran who was listed as missing in action has finally been laid to rest. Private First Class Norman Thomas, ...
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10 Notable Figures You Didn’t Know Were Prisoners of War

Throughout history, wars have greatly altered nations by shifting borders and transforming the lives of countless individuals. Some of these individuals became prisoners of war, enduring extremely ...
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10 notable figures who survived being prisoners of war

Throughout history, prisoners of war have faced some of the harshest conditions imaginable. These men endured starvation, isolation, brutal treatment, and the constant knowledge that they could die ...