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The Camp Atterbury stone was carved by Libero Puccini, a former Italian POW interned at the Camp Atterbury WWII POW Camp for German and Italian prisoners of war. Mr. Puccini returned to the US after the war and became a citizen.
Jul 7, 2023 · What was the role of the US Army in Germany during the 1950s? After World War II, Germany was occupied by four nations – United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom and France. The US Army played a crucial role in maintaining peace and stability in West Germany during the 1950s.
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On 6 January 1942, one month after the attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States' entry into World War II, the U.S. War Department announced its decision to proceed with its plan to build Camp Atterbury.
Close up of Sgt Peter A. Kuhn (left) and Pvt Karl Loring, both of Interogation prisoners of War team, wearing the German winter and Summer uniforms. The winter uniform, (left) is of gray-green cloth, with the Nazi national emblem over the left pocket.
Over 275,000 soldiers trained at Camp Atterbury during World War II, including the 83rd Infantry Division; 8th Detachment of Special Troops, 2nd Army; 365th Regimental Combat Team, 92nd Infantry Division; 30th Infantry Division; and 106th Infantry Division.
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These galleries take you through the entire timeline of the war and lead you to our newest exhibition hall, Liberation Pavilion, exploring the end of World War II, the Holocaust, the postwar years, and how the war continues to impact our lives today.
Jun 30, 2020 · During World War II, its peak years, Camp Atterbury’s mission was to provide combat training for the U.S. Army. Regionally drafted people or people who signed up came to the camp for basic...
