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White Springs prisoner of war camp Christmas menu and roster, 1944

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State Library of Florida, Florida Ephemera Collection

Description

Camp roster and menu for Christmas dinner at the prisoner of war branch camp in White Springs, Florida during World War II.

Date

1944

Creator

United States. Prisoner of War Special Projects Division

Format

Booklets

General Note

During World War II, some 378,000 German and Italian captives were sent to prisoner-of-war camps in the United States. Of these, about 10,000 prisoners spent time in Florida. The two major camps housing prisoners in Florida were Camp Blanding and Camp Gordon Johnston, each with various satellite locations.

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White Springs prisoner of war camp Christmas menu and roster, 1944

Subject

Prisoners of war -- German

Christmas cooking

Menus

Description

Camp roster and menu for Christmas dinner at the prisoner of war branch camp in White Springs, Florida during World War II.

Creator

United States. Prisoner of War Special Projects Division

Source

State Library of Florida, Florida Ephemera Collection

Date

1944

Format

booklets

Language

eng-US

Type

Text

Identifier

sle_hamilton_07

Coverage

Florida during World War II (1939-1945)

Geographic Term

White Springs (Fla.)

Hamilton County (Fla.)

ImageID

sle_hamilton_07_01

sle_hamilton_07_02

sle_hamilton_07_03

sle_hamilton_07_04

sle_hamilton_07_05

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Military and Veterans

Subject - Person

Arnold, Robert S.

Meade, Robert B.

Allen, Robert K.

Eskold, Ralph

Boisnowski, Joseph

Smith, Emerson

Page (Private First Class)

Doble (Corporal)

Fish (Corporal)

Jucks (Corporal)

Ray (Corporal)

Florin (Corporal)

Keenan (Sergeant)

Hartman (Sergeant)

Zandomengo (Sergeant)

Kohlmann (Sergeant)

Coway (Corporal)

Wilkison (Corporal)

McCarron (Corporal)

Johnston (Corporal)

Head (Private First Class)

Perkins (Private First Class)

Akins (Private)

Brown (Private)

Brumberg (Private)

Crossley (Private)

Davis, Louis B.

Davis, Luther W.

Francisco (Private)

Hobbs (Private)

Irons (Private)

Kearns (Private)

Kesler (Private)

Kincaid (Private)

King (Private)

Lovelace (Private)

Moore (Private)

Navarette (Private)

Pakulsky (Private)

Pascucci (Private)

Plauger (Private)

Richardson (Private)

Rutherford (Private)

Smith, Clyde

Smith, Leslie

Thomas, Arthur

Thomas, James

Urquhart (Private)

Arnold, Robert J.

Transcript

Seasons Greetings
Christmas 1944
Prisoner of War
Branch Camp
White Springs, Florida

1944 Menu
Fruit Cocktail
Tomato Soup
Roast Turkey
Pow Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Snow Flake Potatoes
Candied Yams
Giblet Gravy
Sliced Tomatoes
Fresh Peas
Baked Corn
Lettuce Salad
Celery Hearts
Dill Pickles
Chocolate Cake
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie
Ice Cream
Fresh Fruits
Assorted Nuts
Candy
Hot Rolls
White Bread
Coffee
Butter
Jam
Cigars
Cigarettes

[Left]
Camp Roster
Commanding Officer
Captain Robert S. Arnold

Executive Officer
2nd Lt. Robert B. Meade

First Sergeant
Robert K. Allen

Supply Room
Cpl. Eskold, Ralph
Pfc. Page

Motor Pool
Sgt. Boisnowski, Joseph
Cpl. Doble
Fish
Jucks, Ray
Florin

Orderly Room
Sgt. Keenan
Cpl. Hartman

Sergeants
Zandomengo
Kohlman

Corporals
Coway
McCarron
Wilkison
Johnston

[Right]
Camp Roster
Privates First Class
Head
Perkins
Smith, Emerson

Privates
Akins
Brown
Brumberg
Crossley
Davis, Louis B.
Davis, Luther W.
Francisco
Hobbs
Irons
Kearns
Kesler
Kincaid
King
Lovelace
Moore
Navarette
Pakulsky
Pascucci
Plauger
Richardson
Smith, Clyde
Smith, Leslie
Thomas, Arthur
Thomas, James
Urquhart

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[right]
Greetings ...
To all members of this organization, new and old, I wish you a joyous Christmas and the happiest and most prosperous New Year, with a prayer for ""Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward Men""
Robert J. Arnold,
Commanding.

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United States. Prisoner of War Special Projects Division. White Springs prisoner of war camp Christmas menu and roster, 1944. 1944. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/350913>, accessed 16 November 2024.

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United States. Prisoner of War Special Projects Division. White Springs prisoner of war camp Christmas menu and roster, 1944. 1944. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/350913>

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(State Archives of Florida/United States. Prisoner of War Special Projects Division)

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