Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of World War II Camp Bowie

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

1. Site of World War II Camp Bowie Marker

Inscription. Huge World War II training base, Camp Bowie was a home of the "Texas" 36th Division and trained many other units, including the "Dixie" 31st, 4th, and 13th Armored; and 113th Cavalry. It was also Seventh Headquarters of Special Troops, Fourth Army. Here, too, Gen. Walter Krueger was Commander of the VIII Corps Area Troops. The camp had a capacity of 45,000. Commanders were Col. K.L. Berry, Gen. C.V. Birkhead, Col. F.E. Bonney, Col. A.G. Brown, and Col. K.F. Hanst. Camp operated Sept. 1940 to 1946, when 45th Div. was deactivated. It was named for James Bowie, hero of the Alamo siege, 1836.

Erected 1968 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4918.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World II.

Location. 31° 40.682′ N, 98° 59.507′ W. Marker is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of Burnett Road and Memorial Park Drive, on the left when traveling south on Burnett Road. At entrance to 36th Division Memorial Park, Burnett Street near Morris Sheppard Rd. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 2710 Burnett Rd, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Willys M38A1 Jeep (here, next to this marker); Brigadier General Dan L Locker (a few steps from this marker); Rear Admiral Jeffrey A Lemmons (a few steps from this marker); John Anderson Moore (a few steps from this marker); Lieutenant Colonel Robert R. (Bob) Turner (a few steps from this marker); Lieutenant General James "Terry" Scott (a few steps from this marker); Iraq War (a few steps from this marker); George Matthew Shelton (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownwood.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

2. Site of World War II Camp Bowie Marker

Central Texas Veterans Memorial Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

3. Central Texas Veterans Memorial Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.