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Cpl. Harman

Corporal Eldred Harman recieved training as a Military Policeman, and then volunteered as a guard at Camp Algona. He spent much of the last half of 1944 and early 1945 in Algona as a guard. Part of his duty was to assist PWs in growing a garden on soil that had been severely compacted during construction of the camp. In 1945 he was transferred to Europe where he continued to serve as a guard of prisoners of war, returning to the United States in late 1946. Create a free website.

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Capt. Jenner

Captain Clifford Jenner was a young officer in World War I, serving on active duty until 1926. He was reactivated in World War II and served in the Camp Algona system for most of its existence. While on post, he was in charge of the Day Room, theater, and worked with the USO to get shows into Algona. His family lived in Algona and his twin sons, James and Jerry, went to the local grade school. Create a free website. Create your own free website. Start your own free website.

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Marv Eischen

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Lt. Orf

Jake Orf knew how to work his way through the ranks, doing so three times. By 1940 he had already served two separate hitches in the Army, totaling five years and three months. By March, 1944, Lt. Orf was rotated stateside to Camp Algona. He was placed in charge of one of the three prisoner of war compounds there before being given command of the branch camp at Fairmont, Minnesota. In September, 1944, he was rotated from active duty, returning to the Kansas City Police Department. Create a free website.

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Pvt. Podzimek

Private Frank Podzimek was a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He went through basic training and was placed in the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP). He was told he would be part of an 'elite' group that would be trained to be occupation officers in Europe after the War. Through the program he received training at several colleges including Stanford University. However, in mid-1944 the program was disbanded and the participants placed in combat units. Create a free website. Start your own free website.

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Sgt. Pratico

Sergeant Pasquale Pratico was assigned as Registrar of the Camp Algona hospital. The hospital could accommodate 150 patients. He also wrote regular articles in the POW/WOW, the American camp newspaper. In these articles he related news of the Medical Detachment as well as news about patients in the hospital complex. Create a free website. Create your own free website. Start your own free website. A surprisingly easy drag and drop site creator. Learn more.

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List of German POWs

List of German POWs. German POWs who passed through the Camp Algona System. Memories from German POWs at Camp Algona (Partial) List of German POWs at Camp Algona. Create a free website. Start your own free website. A surprisingly easy drag and drop site creator. Learn more.

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Research at camp Algona - Research at Camp Algona

Research at Camp Algona. German POWs processed through Camp Algona System. Museum Research and Archives. Access to the Camp Algona POW Museum Archives is by appointment only. To set up a research appointment or for any other research inquiries please submit the form below. 2014 Camp Algona POW Museum. 114 S Thorington St. Algona, IA 50511. Updated 6.2.2014 11:47. Create a free website. Start your own free website. A surprisingly easy drag and drop site creator. Learn more.

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Richard Jaeger

Richard Jaeger was held at Camp Algona from March 1944 to January 1945. He was captured in Italy in 1944, and spent six weeks making the journey to America. Once there, he worked on several farms harvesting crops, and at a cannery. After the war, Jaeger remembered the good treatment he received at Camp Algona. He remembers being well fed and was able to make positive connections with his American guards and employers. Create a free website. Start your own free website.

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Jean Shey

Jean Balgeman Shey was only 12 when Camp Algona was built nearby. Her first memory of the camp was of the 'eerie glow' in the night with the camp's many lights. No one in the country had electricity at the time, so the camp's search lights could be seen skating through the sky for miles. Create a free website. Create your own free website. Start your own free website. A surprisingly easy drag and drop site creator. Learn more.

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Werner Meinel

Werner Meinel spent time in both Camp Algona and the Owatonna, Minnesota Branch Camp. He was one of the few prisoners to escape Camp Algona, spending the evening with a local girl and her brother before returning to the camp voluntarily. Create a free website. Start your own free website. A surprisingly easy drag and drop site creator. Learn more.