there was a pow camp in newport news (or warwick county ) during ww2.
it was  near where patrick henry airport now is.....
randy is right: what a great story a follow up would be.
deane mills




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Cabell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 6:30 AM
Subject: Re: POW camps in Virginia - WWII


> The number of replies that I got to this little request are simply amazing.
> Several things emerge:
> 1- There were a lot more camps than I thought
> 2- There is no single work that pulls them all together -- an opportunity
> for a dissertation and a book
> 3- Another interesting study would be a follow-up of where descendants are
> today -- simplest cut - the number who emigriated to America after the war
> 
> Thanks to all who responded.
> 
> Randy Cabell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 5:04 PM
> Subject: Re: POW camps in Virginia - WWII
> 
> 
> > There was a camp at White Hall, north of Crozet. I remember them coming to
> > the farm at Greenwood to get in the hay. My parents had no concerns when
> > we
> > children played around them. They had a hot midday meal.
> >
> > Lang Gibson

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