Early years of our WW II participation, there was a prison camp at Camp Atterbury for Italians, which when they switched sides, opened it up and it then became a POW Camp for Germans. 

These German POWs worked in the laundry and in the post bakery, as well as other assignments. In accordance with the Geneva Convention Rules & Regulations, they were paid for their labors. 

What could they do with their pay? They were allowed to go to the PX and buy what ever they wanted, but as far as I know?, "NO BEER!" But I wouldn't bet on no beer!

At different times, many of the men received items of clothing back in their laundry packages with swastikas drawn on the shirts, khaki and fatigues. There were other things which they messed up.
 

At one point and time, the German POWs decided they were going on strike for more pay and more liberties - and they stayed in their barracks when it was time to "fall out for work." I would assume that after a period of "negotiations" the POW Camp Commander called on the 106th for assistance.

I cannot give you the designation of the rifle company who received the orders. The heavy weapons company in which I was a member was alerted to load our .30 cal. water cooled Browning Machine Guns in our squad trailers and be prepared to move out. We were told that we would be provided belts of live ammo when we arrived at the POW camp.
 

I would assume that when the rifle company arrived at the POW enclosure, the leaders of the strike knew that the commander meant business, and they went back to work. We were told to unload the guns, it was all over. And there were no more swastikas on the shirts.