Eighth Service Command Prisoner of War Camp Camp Bowie, Texas. 2 October 1944.
Recreation and Entertainment: a. Recreation rooms and areas:
Canteen building - 66 ft x 20 :ft (1 for compound) Outside beer garden - 130 :ft x 60 ft (1 :for compound) Regulation Soccer Fields
- (1 per compound)
b. Movies:
c. Orchestra and Theatricals:
1. Orchestra - 16 piece orchestra playing :for evening entertainment.
d. Hobby Shops:,
e. Farm outside stockade - 125 acres. f. Assistance rendered Branch Camps:
g. Library:
h. Athletic Equipment: Furnished
by PW Fund & Relief Organizations.
i. Radios, Pianos and
Victro1as:
j. Newspapers and Magazines:
EDUCATION PROGRAM: a. Director - POW Mtayer, Albin, Feldwebel , 8WG-59787. b. Subjects offered
- English (for beginners & advanced), Geography, Biology, Mathematics,
College
c. Participation in
correspondence work with U. S. Universities -
d. Camp Newspaper (POW) - None. e. Facilities and Equipment - Classroom space and text books. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES: a. Conducted by: POW minister and POW Priests. b. Attendance - 50 men Protestant Services, 80 men Catholic services. c. Facilities - Building
60 :ft x 48 frt and pecessary furnishings.
|
Return
to POW Home Page
Return to Brown County History Home Page |