Marion's POW Camp
From the Newark Courier-Gazette, April 12, 1945 -

Work is started on POW Camp for 200 in Marion

Wayne County's fourth prisoner of war camp is being erected at Marion, following leasing of the Bowens property on Buffalo St., it is announced by Edwin S. Ameele of Williamson, assistant county farm manpower director.

Work of dismantling buildings at a nearby CC camp was begun this week, he said, and they will be moved to the site at Marion. The camp, destined to hold 200 German working prisoners plus a service contingent and Army guards, is being erected by the Wayne County Growers & Processors Association on request of farmers and food processors in the area, Ameele said. It is planned for completion in time for the pea harvest in June.

(The sign pictured was recently erected at the corner of Route 21 & Walworth Rd.)

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