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Hans Meyer

Case from Salinas, UT dated Jul 08, 1945

Victim Details

Hans Meyer

Male

White / Caucasian

Salinas

UT

1945-07-08

24

Hans

Meyer

06/29/2026

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In the quiet, early hours of July 8, 1945, a tragedy 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 was Hans Meyer, a 24-year-old German prisoner of war. The war in Europe had been over for two months, and the German soldiers, many of whom had been captured in North Africa, were awaiting their return home. They were housed in a camp at the edge of town, a former Civilia ...
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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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    I came across this case and couldn't help but feel a deep sense of empathy for Hans Meyer and his fa... ...Read More
    07/12/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been looking into the tragic incident involving Hans Meyer at the Utah POW cam... ...Read More
    02/16/2024
    It's so difficult to imagine the fear and confusion the POWs must have felt that night, especially s... ...Read More
    09/01/2023
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