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A prisoner of war camp, used primarily for Italian soldiers, was in operation near this site during World War II. Known as the Hereford Military Reservation and Reception Center, it was first used in 1943 for prisoners captured in an invasion of North Africa. Many of the approximately 7000 Italian soldiers imprisoned here became friends with local residents and with American troops. Since the war, some have returned for visits and others have settled in the region. The camp chapel, constructed by the prisoners, is the only building remaining at the site.| HM Number | HM11XC |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 4123 |
| Year Placed | 1982 |
| Placed By | Texas Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 12:11pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 13S E 735759 N 3853634 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 34.79768333, -102.42301667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 47.861', W 102° 25.381' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 47' 51.66" N, 102° 25' 22.86" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 806 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 605 Co Rd H, Hereford TX 79045, US |
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