David Fiedler

Dave Fiedler

David Fiedler is the author of The Enemy Among Us: POWs in Missouri During WWII, a compelling history of the 15,000 German and Italian soldiers held in two dozen Missouri camps between 1942 and 1946. For this work, he was awarded the Governor’s Award for the Humanities.

 

In addition to The Enemy Among Us, Dave is the author of My Enemy, My Love, a companion novel set in Missouri that was inspired by this little-known slice of Missouri history. It was the inspiration for a screenplay and a stage production that premiered in 2014.

 

In total, Dave has more than two decades of writing experience, with hundreds of articles to his credit. He has worked as a correspondent for the Associated Press, and his writing has been carried by the New York Times Syndicate and the Wall Street Journal.

 

Dave graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with majors in German and Political Science, and was an officer in the United States Army. He lives in St. Louis.

The Enemy Among Us

$31.95

The Enemy Among Us: POWs in Missouri During WWII is a fascinating account of the 15,000 German and Italian Prisoners of War held in two dozen camps in Missouri between...
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My Enemy, My Love

$14.95

My Enemy, My Love is a novel based on the forgotten story of German POWs interned in the American Midwest. This is the fictional counterpart to the award-winning The Enemy...
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Reviews for The Enemy Among Us

This book is a comprehensive history of prisoner-of-war camps that were operated in Missouri during World War II. Every aspect of the camps is investigated, from their genesis (acquisition of land, construction, arrival of the first PWs) to their decommissioning in 1946 and everything in between. The book is rich with anecdotes of the prisoners, guards, and the Missourians they lived among.
David Hill
I highly recommend this book for anyone. It is a must read for anyone with an interest in WWII history or Missouri history.
Eric Birk
As I have gotten older, all things WW2 fascinate me. I recently came across this book in a discussion on a local Facebook page, and I was excited to be able to find it. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and I highly recommend this book. Thank you, David, for all the time and research. I have really enjoyed learning about the history that took place right here in my area.
Ryan Hassell