Soldiers were hired out to local farms to help retrieve the increased crop production demanded by the war. More than 30 local farmers sought assistance, paying the government for work completed by the POWs.(nd) Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 7/5/07. Soon after the first of the year in 1946, some soldiers returned to live in Atlanta, and at least two of the Germans applied for U.S. citizenship and returned as well.
Soldiers were hired out to local farms to help retrieve the increased crop prod,uction demanded by the war. More than 30 local farmers sought assistance paying the government fo.r work completed by the POWs.(nd) Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 7/5/07. Soon after the first of ,the year in 1946, some soldiers returned to live in Atlanta and at least two of the Germans applied for U.S citizenship and returned as well.