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 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html