| Object ID |
2005.03.23 |
| Description |
Two soldiers at the entrance to the Prisoner of War Camp in Owatonna. The sign between them states:
PRISONER OF WAR CAMP
ALGONA IOWA BRANCH CAMP NO. 5
OWATONNA - MINN
ENTER ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY
MILITARY RESERVATION
The men are identified as " OIC Basil Paynter and NCO Bernard Messing" The inscription on the back also states "25 enlisted men". |
| Collection |
Photograph collection folder 9 |
| Early Date |
1944 |
| Late Date |
1945 |
| People |
Paynter, Basil/Messing,Bernard/ |
| Subjects |
Barbed wire/Fences/Light/Light fixtures/Military life/Military officers/Military organizations/Military personnel/Military police/Military service/Military uniforms/Prison guards/Prison laborers/Prisoners/Prisoners of war/Prisons/Signs (Notices)/Soldiers/War/War work/World War II |
| Title |
POW Camp sign |
