Camp Concordia
| Type | Prison Camp | |
| Historical Name of Location | Concordia, Kansas, United States |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseCamp Concordia was the largest of the 16 prisoner of war camps in the state of Kansas, United States. Construction of the camp began in Feb 1943, and it was completed in May 1943. The first prisoners arrived in Jul 1943; most of them were German Army personnel captured in North Africa. The camp consisted of 300 buildings guarded by 800 US Army personnel. At its largest, the prisoner population was over 4,000. Most prisoners holding enlisted ranks were employed as agricultural laborers. The camp ceased operations in Nov 1945 and the prisoners were transported back to Germany. Much of the camp's land was converted to agricultural use after the camp's closure.
ww2dbaseSource: Wikipedia
Last Major Update: Jun 2017
Camp Concordia Timeline
| 1 May 1943 | Construction for Camp Concordia in Concordia, Kansas, United States completed. |
| 5 Nov 1945 | Camp Concordia in Concordia, Kansas, United States ceased operations. |
Did you enjoy this article? Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you. Share this article with your friends: Stay updated with WW2DB: |
|
| WW2-Era Place Name | Concordia, Kansas, United States |
| Lat/Long | 39.6100, -97.6428 |
- » 1,072 biographies
- » 331 events
- » 37,227 timeline entries
- » 1,057 ships
- » 334 aircraft models
- » 186 vehicle models
- » 346 weapon models
- » 105 historical documents
- » 209 facilities
- » 463 book reviews
- » 26,274 photos
- » 314 maps
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, 16 Mar 1945
