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Where can I find a Prisoner of War Roster for German and Italian Prisoners who were imprisoned at POW Camp Douglas in Douglas, WY from 1943-1946?

Jenna Thorburn Jan 24, 2018 1:39 PM

I am the Curator for the POW Camp Douglas Officers' Club State Historic Site in Douglas, WY. This POW Camp housed German and Italian POW's from 1943-1946. The officers' club is the only remaining building. On the walls of the Officers' Club three Italian POW's painted murals depicting Western United States Cowboy Culture and Landscapes. We have numerous archival documents about this POW Camp, however, we do not have a roster of names of the German and Italian men that were imprisoned here. I have searched National Archives, our State Archives and have not found anything. Where can I search for these records? We know that the prisoners came from the African Theatre to a New York port and then by train to Cheyenne, WY (Ft. Warren) and another train up to Douglas, WY. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Re: Where can I find a Prisoner of War Roster for German and Italian Prisoners who were imprisoned at POW Camp Douglas in Douglas, WY from 1943-1946?

Rebecca Collier Jan 26, 2018 8:39 AM (in response to Jenna Thorburn)

Dear Ms. Thorburn,

Thank you for contacting the History Hub!

We searched the Records of the Office of the Provost Marshal General (Record Group 389) and located general correspondence, inspection & field reports, and correspondence related to camp inactivation of Camp Douglas. No separate detention rosters of Camp Douglas were located but we were able to locate extensive lists of all German & Italian POWs held by the U.S. during WWII. Unfortunately, the lists do not indicate the names of the POW camp in which they were held.
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