Who knows the prisonner camp Swift Texas ?

[RAPH]

Found recently those pictures.
Some of them are presenting prisonners in camp called Swift Camp in Texas.
Notice that all soldiers wearing tropical uniforms.
They might be transfered from North Africa after the reddition.
Informations wellcome.
Regards.
RAPH

LW :


Heer & GJ :


Side caps & M43 Mutze :


KM :


Prisonners :






Polizei fighting unit, notice the M43 Muzte with the piece of white cloth for reconnaissance


LW :


GJ :


GJ firing MG instruction :


Heer :


A Cult was born:

[Remco]

Hello RAPH,

Here is some information about the camp.

http://www.texasescapes.com/FEATURES...camp_swift.htm

"As a Prisoner of War Camp, it housed mostly German soldiers captured from Rommel’s elite Afrika Corp. Some 300 Russians who were forced to fight on the German side were also confined, but had to be segregated from the Germans. At least eleven Germans remain buried on the former grounds of the Camp".

[RAPH]

Thanks for information.
Regards.
RAPH

[W Petz]

Here is another link on Camp Swift

http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/o...articles/qug01

Bill

[Bryant U.]

Excellent photos Raph.