| CONCORDIA...Proud Past...Promising Future! |
| CAMP CONCORDIA |
In December of 1942, the decision to build a
POW camp in Concordia, Kansas was made.
Construction began in February of 1943.
The camp was turned over to the US Army
on May 1, 1943. The 304 buildings included
a hospital, warehouses, cold storage, an
Officers Club, barracks, mess halls and
administrative buildings for 4000 prisoners
of war, fire department, officers and nurses
quarters, complete with roads, electricity, sewer, water (including a 100,000
gallon water tower), telephone systems, and fencing. The total cost was
$1,808,860.
The first POWs arrive on July 15, 1943, and by November of that same year,
there were 4008 POWs. A total of 179 civilians worked at the camp. There
was a USO (the present Sherwin-Williams Paint Store). The camp officially
closed on November 8, 1945. Some of the buildings were torn down and
others moved. Some can still be found in Concordia, being used as houses.
Currently, at the Camp Concordia site, a stone guard tower, the base of the
water tower, and main gate guard post,one warehouse building, the officer's
club building and the brick entryway are all that remain of the POW camp,
along with the foundations of other buildings.
POW camp in Concordia, Kansas was made.
Construction began in February of 1943.
The camp was turned over to the US Army
on May 1, 1943. The 304 buildings included
a hospital, warehouses, cold storage, an
Officers Club, barracks, mess halls and
administrative buildings for 4000 prisoners
of war, fire department, officers and nurses
quarters, complete with roads, electricity, sewer, water (including a 100,000
gallon water tower), telephone systems, and fencing. The total cost was
$1,808,860.
The first POWs arrive on July 15, 1943, and by November of that same year,
there were 4008 POWs. A total of 179 civilians worked at the camp. There
was a USO (the present Sherwin-Williams Paint Store). The camp officially
closed on November 8, 1945. Some of the buildings were torn down and
others moved. Some can still be found in Concordia, being used as houses.
Currently, at the Camp Concordia site, a stone guard tower, the base of the
water tower, and main gate guard post,one warehouse building, the officer's
club building and the brick entryway are all that remain of the POW camp,
along with the foundations of other buildings.
| We're proud to be working for your business! |
CONCORDIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CONCORDIA, KANSAS
CONCORDIA, KANSAS
| 606 Washington, Concordia Kansas 66901 I Ph: 785-243-4290 I Fax: 785-243-2014 I e-mail the Chamber |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |