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Walter Vogel

Case from Salina, UT dated Jul 08, 1945

Victim Details

Walter Vogel

Male

White / Caucasian

Salina

UT

1945-07-08

32

Walter

Vogel

07/08/2026

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In the quiet, early morning hours of July 8, 1945, a tragedy unfolded at a prisoner of war camp in Salina, Utah, forever altering the lives of many. Among the victims of this shocking event was Walter Vogel, a 32-year-old man. Originally from Rossach, Franconia, Germany, where he was born on December 17, 1912, Vogel had served in the German military during World War II. He was married to a woman named Emma. After his capture by Allied forces, he was transported to the United States and interned ...
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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 recently stumbled upon the tragic details of the massacre at Camp Salina and can't help but expres... ...Read More
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    I've been diving into the Utah POW massacre, and I'm struck by the aftermath—specifically how Walt... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the aftermath of the attack at Camp Salina, particularly how it affec... ...Read More
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