Remnants of WWII POW Camp, Alva
The WWII POW camp in Alva was used to house captured German SS corps and captured members of Rommel’s African campaign troops until the war ended. At one point, there were 5,000 German POWs housed at Camp Alva. After the war, the camp was dismantled and many structures were sold and removed. The American Officer’s Club building remained on site and was used as the local VFW for several decades. This building, the water tower, the chimney of the nurse’s building and the infirmary are all that remain of the site.
Photo by Heather Sumner
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admin. “Remnants of WWII POW Camp, Alva.” Most Endangered Places, Abandoned Atlas Foundation, 1 May 2025, https://endangered.preservationok.org/remnants-of-wwii-pow-camp-alva/.