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During the First and Second Wars German Prisoners of War were detained in POW camps throughout Canada. 187 of them died while detained in Canadian POW camps during both World Wars and were buried at various sites across Canada. The German War Graves Commission, a humanitarian organization charged with registering the German war dead abroad, wanted to consolidate the German POWs in one place to ensure that they receive proper care. The German War Graves Commission reviewed numerous cities across Canada and chose Kitchener, Ontario as the place to relocate the graves. In 1970, all 187 German POWs were moved to the German War Graves Section within Woodland Cemetery. The German War Graves are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Canadian Agency.
The purpose of this project is to create profiles for every German POW buried in the German Graves Section at Woodland Cemetery. These profiles serve as a valuable resource for persons interested in German prisoners of war in Canada.
There are 7 cemeteries where 39 POWs were buried.