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Fritz Stockn

Death by Force
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In the quiet, early hours of July 8, 1945, a tragic and unexpected event unfolded in the small town of Salina, Utah, forever marking it as the site of the largest massacre of prisoners of war on American soil during World War II. Among the victims of this senseless act was Fritz Stockn, a 24-year-old German prisoner of war. He, along with his fellow prisoners, was housed in a camp that had been established in a former Civilian Conservation Corps facility. The prisoners, mostly from the German Af ...Read More
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  • Intermountain Histories: The P.O.W. Camp at Salina, Utah | Intermountain Histories
  • WAR HISTORY ONLINE: War Crime? Utah Camp Guard Opened Fire on German POWs After War was Over
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    Victim Details

    Fritz Stockn

    Male

    Asian

    Salina

    UT

    1945-07-08

    24

    Fritz

    Stockn

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey all, I've been reading through the different discussions about the tragic events at the Salina P... ...Read More
    07/11/2024
    I recently came across Fritz Stockmann's tragic story and was deeply moved. It's hard to fathom how,... ...Read More
    08/02/2023
    Has anyone else wondered about the role of the locals in the aftermath of the Utah POW massacre? I c... ...Read More
    02/22/2023
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