World War II - POW Camps
1942-1945 Prisoner of War Camps in Oklahoma

POW Camps in Oklahoma


Prisoner of War Camps in Oklahoma, WWII - Copy of Map printed in the Daily Oklahoman, 16 November 1987

Letter dated 22 December 1943 - Headquarters Prisoner of War Camp, Alva, Oklahoma
2nd page of Letter above


An Aerial Shot of Alva's WWII POW Camp, South of Alva, Oklahoma. The water tower (painted white) in the center of the camp? The POW's compounds are on the south half (right side of photo). The administration & army barracks on the north half (left side of photo).

Oklahoma POW Camps (1942-1945)

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Japanese Balloon Bombings
More WWII POW Info
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WWII POW Map of Camps

Basic Facilities of WWII POW Camps
The Battle of Alva

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