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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.

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

Identifier:
053323
Collection Number:
5235
Title:
World War II POW Camp; Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1941-1946
Description:
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.
Subjects:
World War II., Camps--West Virginia., Counties--Greenbrier.
Geographic:
Greenbrier County (W. Va.)
Acquisition Source:
West Virginia University. Extension Service
Acquisition Method:
Transfer
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView