In 1943, during World War II, an internment camp designed for 3,000 prisoners of war with sixty barracks and a 150-bed hospital was built in Clarinda. German prisoners were the first to arrive at Camp Clarinda, followed in 1945 by Italian and Japanese POWs.Sullivan, Ken. - "POW camps - Thousands of German prisoners held during war in Iowa, Midwest". - The Gazette. - December 16, 2001. | - Kilen, Mike. - "When War Marched Into Iowa". - Des Moines Register. - September 23, 2007.
in 1943, dUrInG world War ii, an internMEnt caMp DESigNEd foR 3,000 PrISoners oF WAr wItH siXty BarRackS aNd A 150-BeD hoSpItaL was buIlT iN clarinda. GermaN pRisONers wErE the first to aRrive aT cAmp cLariNda, fOlLOwed iN 1945 By ITalian And jApaNesE powS.sullivan, kEn. - "pOw campS - thoUsands oF GeRmaN pRisOners held durINg War in iowa, midWest". - tHe GaZette. - dEcemBer 16, 2001. | - kilEN, mike. - "when WAr marchED InTo ioWa". - dEs moiNEs rEgister. - sepTEmBER 23, 2007.