In March 1943, a POW camp was added 1 1/2 mile southeast of the fort complex to house German World War 2 prisoners. It was first in use 15 months after Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The camp consisted of three separate compounds, each having a capacity of 1,000 prisoners, and barracks that housed 50 men each. Prisoners were provided with a shower and latrine building, a recreational hall, and a canteen. The camp was also protected by barbed-wire, a hog-wire fence, and six properly spaced guard towers. Only one prisoner was able to escape from the camp, but was later recaptured in New York. At one time during the camp's history the entire Africa Corps Band were imprisoned at Fort Robinson. Most of the prisoners worked at the fort in the kitchen, bakery, hospital, on the grounds or wood reserve, and helped take care of the dogs of the K-9 unit. The POW camp was closed in the spring of 1946, and the prisoners sent to Scottsbluff until they could be shipped back to Europe.

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This signet ring made from sterling (insignia) shows at the upper side the entrance of Fort Robinson within the background trees or mountains and the insignia "GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR - CAMP ROBINSON U.S.A" at the border. The left side shows the head of a Indian and the right side a buffalo.

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