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German POW Doctors Shocked by How Respectfully Americans Treated Them in Captivity

Discover the surprising true story of German prisoner-of-war doctors in American camps during World War II. Expecting harsh treatment, they were instead greeted with respect, addressed as “Herr Doktor,” and invited to work alongside U. S. physicians as equals. Based on verified military records, Red Cross reports, and testimonies, this account shows how captured Wehrmacht doctors encountered professional courtesy that shattered Nazi propaganda about Americans. Inside well-equipped camp hospitals, they treated patients and exchanged surgical knowledge with American colleagues, witnessing a kind of medical democracy that changed their views on medicine and ethics. The Geneva Convention made this cooperation possible. At facilities like Camp Butner and Fort Sam Houston, German doctors gained access to medical journals, advanced treatments, and modern pharmaceuticals like penicillin. These experiences later influenced the rebuilding of German healthcare after the war. This 7,000-word narrative highlights an overlooked chapter of WWII, showing how the Hippocratic Oath united former enemies in healing and proved that professional respect could transcend even the deepest divides of war.