The Enemy Among Us: German and
Italian POWs 
The Enemy Among Us: German and
Italian POWs
in Missouri during World War II
"Beautifully designed, richly illustrated with photographs, nicely written and reasonably priced." -- Journal of Military History.
Hardcover, 460 pages with over 110 illustrations.
The story of 15,000 POWs held in 30 Missouri camps during WWII by David Fiedler.
History of POWs in Missouri - Camp locations - Read an excerpt
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Recipient of the Governor's Award for the Humanities
Praise for The Enemy Among Us
"David Fiedler provides us with a fascinating look at a seldom-examined facet of World War II, and, in the process, gives us a fascinating look at ourselves during those times." General John W. Vessey, Former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
"POWs in Missouri? With orchestras, theatres, and libraries? Who knew? Thanks to David Fiedler for making this almost untold connection between World War II and the Midwest!" Charles Brennan, KMOX Radio, St. Louis
"Fiedler deserves a salute for pulling this story together." Harry Levins, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A POW study about Missouri is long overdue. Dr. Arnold Krammer, author of Nazi Prisoners of War in America
By using numerous oral histories, memoirs, letters, newspaper accounts, and government documents, David Fiedler has written a very moving and human account of what it meant to be a POW in World War II Missouri, both for the 15,000 German and Italian prisoners and for the camp officials and civilians who interacted with them. Lewis H. Carlson, Professor of History, Emeritus, Western Michigan University. Author of We Were Each Others Prisoners: An Oral History of World War II American and German Prisoners of War.
Contact: David Fiedler - MoPOWs@aol.com
(314) 956-7353