From Capture to Imprisonment: A German Officer's Journey in America

📅The officer arrived in America and entered the harbor of New York on November 6, 1944.

🏢He was taken to a prisoner of war camp in Alva, Oklahoma, where he spent the next seven months.

🔒The officer and his fellow prisoners were transferred to a larger camp in Dermott, Arkansas in March 1945.

🎵Cultural activities, such as concerts and cinema shows, were organized by the prisoners to alleviate the monotony of camp life.

💰Prisoners received Dollar-stamps each month which could be used to purchase various items in the camp's cafeteria.

How long was the officer imprisoned in America?

—The officer spent seven months in a prisoner of war camp in Alva, Oklahoma, before being transferred to a larger camp in Dermott, Arkansas.

What activities did the prisoners participate in to pass the time?

—The prisoners organized shows, including concerts and cinema screenings, as well as engaging in sports and studying.

Were the prisoners treated well in the camp?

—While conditions in the camp were far from ideal, the prisoners were generally treated according to the rules of the Geneva Convention.

What items could the prisoners purchase in the camp's cafeteria?

—The prisoners could use their Dollar-stamps to buy writing paper, pencils, books, fruit, cigarettes, and even jewelry.

Did the officer stay in touch with his family during his imprisonment?

—The officer was able to send postcards through the Red Cross, although he never received any replies from his family.

00:00The officer arrived in America and entered the harbor of New York on November 6, 1944.

03:45The officer and other prisoners were taken to a prisoner of war camp in Alva, Oklahoma.

09:49The officer and his fellow prisoners were transferred to a larger camp in Dermott, Arkansas in March 1945.

14:01Cultural activities, such as concerts and cinema shows, were organized by the prisoners to alleviate the monotony of camp life.

17:36Prisoners received Dollar-stamps each month which could be used to purchase various items in the camp's cafeteria.