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Northwest’s “Vet Village” After World War II Started with 6 Clarinda Camp POW Barracks

Northwest’s “Vet Village” north of the Administration on Maryville’s highest point, which they called “College Heights,” started with the six barracks from the Camp Clarinda World War II POW camp. The Vet Village was dismantled with the 1968 construction of … Continue reading

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20 Japanese and 2 Americans from Camp Clarinda Injured at End of World War II at Clearmont

On September 5, 1945 — three days after the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri — 20 Japanese soldiers and 2 American guards were injured on US 71 by Clearmont when a POW transport truck from the Camp Clarinda POW … Continue reading

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