Life and Activities at Camp Hearn

Camp Hearn, operational from 1943 to 1945, held German POWs, mainly from the Afrika Korps. Prisoners engaged in non-war-related work and various educational and recreational activities. Personal experiences highlight interactions with guards and life decisions during captivity.

When did Camp Hearn first open its doors to German prisoners?

• June 1943

• June 1945

• December 1943

• December 1945

Which group of German soldiers were initially held at Camp Hearn?

• German Navy

• German Afrika Korps

• German Air Force

• German Eastern Front

According to the Geneva Convention, what type of work were the prisoners allowed to do?

• Non-war-related projects

• Construction of weapons

• War-related projects

• Military training

What was one of the industries prisoners worked in at Camp Hearn?

• Shipbuilding

• Textile industry

• Lumber industry

• Automobile manufacturing

What educational activities did prisoners engage in during their free time?

• Military strategy

• Advanced weaponry

• Political science

• Learning history and languages

Which artistic activities were available to prisoners at Camp Hearn?

• Dance and theater

• Sculpture and painting

• Photography and film

• Pottery and weaving

What was the age range for those in the Hitler Youth mentioned in the transcript?

• 12 to 16

• 14 to 18

• 18 to 22

• 10 to 14

How did the narrator describe his relationship with the guards?

• Indifferent

• Friendly

• Hostile

• Competitive

What was the narrator's sentiment about being a prisoner of war?

• Indifferent

• Lucky

• Unlucky

• Regretful

What did the narrator do after the camp was closed?

• Became a civilian

• Went to the infantry

• Joined the navy

• Returned to Germany