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Edelweiss Club holds a Remembrance Ceremony for German POWs at Fort Campbell
During WWII Fort Campbell served as a prisoner of war camp, and housed a number of German Prisoners. According to Fort Campbell:
During the war five of the German soldiers died while being held at Fort Campbell.
After the war several of the former Fort Campbell POW’s immigrated to the U.S., And returned to Clarksville. Some would later became Edelweiss Club members. They are all now deceased, but their widows still live in the area. As an ongoing project, Boy Scout Troop 525 assists the Edelweiss Club with maintaining the cemetary. They keep the grass mowed, pick up leaves and other debris, and twice a year mulch the cemetery. This year they also had to reset and level the grave markers, and give them a much needed cleaning. Editor’s Note: Clarksville Online held this story for publication on Veterans Day. SectionsNewsTopicsAll Saints Day, Boy Scout Troop 525, Clarksville Edelweiss CLub, Fort Campbell, Prisoners of War, WWII |
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