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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.

1. World War II POW Camp; Greenbrier County, W. Va.

Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, and Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles (left to right) wait at a Washington D. C. station for President Roosevelt to discuss the Nazi invasion of Denmark and Norway.

2. Waiting For Chief Executive, Washington, D. C.

Signs read: "For the Common Defense. Six Million Farmers have united to strengthen the nation. We have food and soil reserves unequaled in the world and Double Barreled Defense through the Farm Defense Program."

3. Wetzel County Excellent Farmers Day

Melvin H. Kimble in the mountains of Germany.

4. Melvin in the Mountains

Melvin H. Kimble and unidentified friends getting ready for the Battle of the Bulge.

5. Melvin with Friends

Melvin H. Kimble at his desk with radio before the Battle of the Bulge.

6. Melvin H. Kimble in Barracks

7. Snapshot of Melvin H. Kimble and Christmas Tree

Melvin H. Kimble in the field in Germany.

8. Melvin H. Kimble

Melvin H. Kimble, at center, in his office in Germany.

9. U.S. Army Officers, Germany

Melvin H. Kimble in his quarters in Germany.

10. U.S. Army Quarters

U.S. Army during Saars Campaign World War II. Left to right: Ferrie, Melvin H. Kimble, Beeler

11. Melvin and Army Buddies

12. Melvin H. Kimble and Friend