Camp White was an Army training base in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, during World War II. It was also the site of a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp. The camp was named in honor of George A. White, who served as adjutant general for Oregon starting in 1915.[1] The camp was dedicated September 15, 1942. Many of the troops trained at Camp White participated in the Oregon Maneuver combat exercise in the fall of 1943.[2][3] The camp was deactivated in April 1946.[1] There was a Camp White post office from 1942–1960, when the name was changed to White City.[1]
Documentary[]
The Camp White Story: Southern Oregon Goes to War is a documentary program produced by Southern Oregon Public Television (SOPTV) chronicling the transformation of rural Southern Oregon during World War II and focusing on the Camp White military facility. It is one of several programs produced by SOPTV documenting the history of Southern Oregon.
On December 12, 1942, Congress appropriated $27 million to transform the Agate Desert into Camp White. The documentary chronicles the stories of the troops that were trained in this "Alcatraz of Boot Camps" and the impact of the military base on the Southern Oregon economy. Exclusive photos and interviews with the soldiers help bring this story to life. This program was produced in cooperation with the Camp White Military Museum.
See also[]
- Denman Wildlife Area
- List of POW camps in the United States
- List of United States Army installations
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ↑ Kramer, George, "Camp White", The Oregon Encyclopedia, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, 23 October 2010.
- ↑ Brogan, Phil F., East of the Cascades (Third Edition), Binford & Mort, Portland, Oregon, 1965, pp. 272-275.
External links[]
- Camp White Historical Association
- SOPTV presents The Camp White Story: Southern Oregon Goes To War
- Kramer, George. "Camp White". Camp White. http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/camp_white/.
Coordinates: 42°26′15″N 122°51′30″W / 42.4375°N 122.85833°W
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