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.
Site of World War II Camp Bowie. . 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.
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.)
Location. 31° 40.675′ N, 98° 59.521′ W. Marker is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. Marker 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 at or near this postal address: 2710 Burnett Rd, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Bowie (within shouting distance of this marker); Prisoners of War at Camp Bowie
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 90 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.
