World War II Pow Camps in Ohio
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World War II Pow Camps in Ohio by James Van Keuren
During World War II, more than six thousand prisoners of war resided at Camp Perry near Port Clinton and its branch camps at Columbus, Rossford, Cambridge, Celina, Bowling Green, Defiance, Marion, Parma and Wilmington. From the start, the camps were a study in contradictions. The Italian prisoners who arrived first charmed locals with their affable, easygoing natures, while their German successors often put on a serious, intractable front. Some local residents fondly recall working alongside the prisoners and reuniting with them later in life. Others held the prisoners in disdain, feeling that they were coddled while natives struggled with day-to-day needs. Drawing on first-person accounts from soldiers, former POWs and residents, as well as archival research, Dr. Jim Van Keuren delves into the neglected history of Ohio's POW camps.
Keuren, James Van: - Dr. James Van Keuren, EdD, is a retired professor of educational administration and dean of the Dwight Schar College of Education at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, where he published numerous juried journal articles, including a book titled Web-Based Instruction: A Practical Guide for Online Courses. Prior to Ashland University, Dr. Van Keuren was a teacher, high school principal, school superintendent, assistant and interim state superintendent of public instruction in Ohio. In A Tribute to the 109th Evacuation Hospital (SM), he traces his father-in-law's service time during World War II with a second edition reflecting the integral role that nurses played in the unit. His most recent book, World War II POW Camps in Ohio, examines the Germans and Italians who were housed in Ohio during World War II. Dr. Van Keuren has been married to his wife, Pat, for forty-nine years, and they have daughters Michelle Scott and Christie Murdoch and sons-in-law Drew Scott and Dale Murdoch, in addition to grandchildren Hailey Scott, Weston Murdoch and Cooper Murdoch.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781467141666 |
| ISBN 10 | 1467141666 |
| Title | World War II Pow Camps in Ohio |
| Author | James Van Keuren |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
| Year published | 2018-12-03 |
| Number of pages | 189 |
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