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Wanted: Information on local POW camp
Historical Society hopes to place marker at site
Bulloch Co. Historical Society color
The Bulloch County Historical Society hopes to preserve a unique — and almost forgotten — tale from Statesboro’s past, but will need the help of community members willing to weigh in. As part of an ongoing effort to erect historical markers at notable locations in the county, the organization plans to dedicate a plaque that tells the story of a prisoner-of-war camp that sprang up in Statesboro during World War II. Before work can move forward, though, historical society members are asking that anyone with information about the camp, or a memory of its prisoners, contact them and share the story. “We are trying to gather any memories and stories that we can from this time period, about this camp and its operations,” said Dr. Brent Tharp, the historical society's program vice president.
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