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Southern California Genealogical Society Online Webinar

400,000 German POWs in the U.S.: How Did They Affect Your Community and Family

SCGS ONLINE WEBINAR
Saturday, October 1 at 10:00 am (PDSTCost $5.50
400,000 German POWs in the U.S.: How Did They Affect Your Community and Family
by Mary Risseeuw

How did Germans POWs end up in farm fields, factories and at someone’s dinner table? There were over 500 camps established throughout the U.S. This had a huge affect on the communities where these camps were located. The stories of the interactions between prisoners and civilians and their impact were not talked about for decades and are still being uncovered.
  • Sponsoring Organization: Southern California Genealogical Society
  • Location or Venue: Online (417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA)
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