Thousands of prisoners of war were shipped to the camp in Michaux State Forest toward the end of the war.
As part of our Abandoned PA series, we're showing you places that you can visit that have been abandoned for decades or longer.A site with significance to World War II history has been forgotten in the forest in Cumberland County, but News 8's Matt Barcaro got a look at some of the secrets still there.Tucked in the Michaux State Forest is a trail that can take you back in time.'This isn't always the easiest place to find,' David Smith said.Smith knows each stop by heart.
The POWs didn't stay at Camp Michaux for long, but some left a lasting impression. That includes Lt. Mamburg. He carved 'prisoner of war' into a stone. Mamburg was an engineer, and it's believed he helped build a bridge that leads up to the camp after the war ended.In the wall of the camp's water reservoir is another signature from a POW.'It says PW=22.5.45, which would be the European way of writing a date,' Smith said.
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