has anyone heard of this

[Tank69]

looking for any info I can on a Japanese POW camp during WW2 nere Yuma ,does anyone have any info on it or heard of it ?

[Wizzard]

Japanense Relocation camps, not POW camps, in Arizona, yes - near Yuma, no.

List of POW camps in the United States

[Wizzard]

Now, if you want to talk 'training camps' for the US Army during WWII, near Yuma, that's a different story.

There's quite a few of those!

[cactusjumper]

Tank,

Here is where you would find a little more information:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...rizona&spell=1

Joe Ribaudo

[froggy]

Colorado River Relocation Center (April 1942 - March 1946), on Colorado Indian lands near Poston, 12 miles southwest of Parker in La Paz (formerly part of Yuma) County, that had a peak population of about 18,000.

Yuma County – Colorado River – Site of former Japanese detention camp (near proving grounds). This site was completely removed in 1990 according to some reports.

The U.S. Army's Yuma Proving Ground is one of the largest military installations in the world. Situated in southwestern La Paz County and western Yuma County in southwestern Arizona, U.S., approximately 30 miles (48 km) north-east of the city of Yuma, the proving ground is used for testing military equipment and encompasses 1,307.8 square miles (3,387.2 km²) in the Sonoran Desert. A resident population of 782 persons lived on its territory as of the 2000 census.

[Tank69]

thanks for the info folks

[Wizzard]

World War II Desert Training Center, California-Arizona Maneuver Area

Camp Ibis California. An example of how the camps were laid out. Approx. 3 miles long X 1 mile wide. Use the zoom tool. Or do the Goggle Earth thing and go to 34.972982 -114.819955

I've been to several camp around the Yuma area, Camp Horn is a good example. Found a few coins - the oldest being a 1919 penny. Even after 60+ years, one will have no problem seeing where the tents were laid out, trash pits, latrines, and on and on.

.... more info coming .....

Arizona Camps
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Camp Horn
Camp Hyder
Camp Laguna
Camp Bouse

California Camps
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Blythe Army Air Field
Camp Clipper
Camp Coxcomb
Camp Goffs
Camp Granite
Camp Iron Mountain
Camp Ibis
Desert Center Army Air Field
Needles Airport
Camp Ono
Palen Pass
Camp Pilot Knob
Rice Army Air Field
Camp Rice
Shavers Army Air Field
Thermal Army Air Field
Camp Young

[Tank69]

hey Wizzard I found a post from back in 07 where you was looking for stuff regarding Dateland AFB did you ever find those sites ?

[Wizzard]

Yep, Camp Horn is about a mile, mile and 1/2 NW of Dateland. About 1/2 of the old camp is under cultivation now days, but the West end is still visable. The train depot water tower is still standing - I think this was the place where equipment & supplies were off-loaded for both Camp Horn and Camp Hyder. Never found Camp Hyder - except for buildings near the road - all posted 'No Trespassing'

Google Earth 32.920790 -113.5882822

Across the road from what I call the 'train depot' is a dump area with hundreds, if not thousands of empty bottles. Foundations are also visable - I would guess a bar or saloon for the officers.

Goggle Earth 32.944790 -113.504124

Right across the freeway from Dateland is an old air strip and bunker/hanger for aircraft.


Down the Freeway towards Yuma, just past Stoval is another air strip - haven't been to this one yet.

Goggle Earth 32.730953 -113.622592

[Wizzard]

Here's an interesting site Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona, Yuma Area

[Tank69]

Yuma Auxiliary Army Airfield #1, Fortuna Foothills, AZ is at the end of my street I'm gonna try an se if you can still spot any of it ,most of it is now houses an streets .

[Tank69]

well I went out today an sadto report back that there is absolutly no trace left of Yuma Auxiliary Army Airfield #1, Fortuna Foothills, AZ , progress has eatin it up an it is now only in the books you read .

[SoDelft]

My mother worked at the one in Papago Park during World War II before she met my dad who was in the Army Air Corp. She fell in love with a German Pilot but after the not so great escape, I think they transfered the Germen's out of there. This happened because my grandfather was German and my mom spoke German. Anyways, Papago Park has a sordid history, I have seen an old photo of the KKK rally there outside one of the caves.

[KIG877]

yes its in poston az

[Wizzard]

What's in Poston, Arizona? A POW camp .... no! A 'relocation camp' .... yes. They are not one in the same.

[boogeyman]

Tank,

Sent you a PM

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

Tank, I went to casa grande a couple of years ago we stopped in Florence and went to the McFarland State Park, it is in the old court house. There is a whole room dedicated to ww2 pow, some were German and i think some Japanese relocation info also. But you might want to check it out,,,,, maybe.
Arid

[olepossum]

pow camp relocation camp whats the difference they were prisoners either way but we knew no better the japanesse that joined the us army were awsome patriots for the us

[Julesway]

There is one about ten to fifteen miles out north of Casa Grande. Take the 10 get off Casa Blanca. I have been there and lots of stuff. Beware it is indian reservation.

[AzHal]

In Yuma there was both prison or concentration camps or whatever you want to call them for German POW's and Japanese POW's. The German camp was where the Fairgrounds are now and the Japanese is currently on private land just off of Highway 95 almost to the casino outside of Somerton. This information was told to me by Mom who said she used to go by them both when she was a little girl, she is almost 80.