Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
World War II Memorial
Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024
1. World War II Memorial
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World War II Memorial. . This is the original World War II Memorial which was initially placed in Coggin Park on Austin Avenue in 1946. The memorial was moved to this location in 2016. This memorial now stands where the 36th Infantry Division headquarters building stood when the 36th Infantry Division trained at Camp Bowie during World War II. Of the 259 Brown County veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice from World War I forward, 198 died in World War II. Tragically, Brown County lost one veteran per week for the duration of World War II (December 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor - through August 15, 1945 - Victory over Japan Day). Few counties in the United States sustained such a high, terrible casualty rate for their veterans as Brown County did. This memorial was donated in 1946 by Nohum Bernard Bunin who was known to all of his friends and customers as "Shorty the Jew". Shorty was born in Russia in 1889, immigrated to America in 1899, and served overseas for 15 months in World War I with the 144th Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division. He could speak seven or eight languages and served as an Army interpreter. After World War I, he moved to Brownwood, and for 37 years he owned and operated "The Leader" clothing store on the south side of Courthouse Square.
This is the original World War II Memorial which was initially placed in Coggin Park on Austin Avenue in 1946. The memorial was moved to this location in 2016. This memorial now stands where the 36th Infantry Division headquarters building stood when the 36th Infantry Division trained at Camp Bowie during World War II. Of the 259 Brown County veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice from World War I forward, 198 died in World War II. Tragically, Brown County lost one veteran per week for the duration of World War II (December 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor - through August 15, 1945 - Victory over Japan Day). Few counties in the United States sustained such a high, terrible casualty rate for their veterans as Brown County did. This memorial was donated in 1946 by Nohum Bernard Bunin who was known to all of his friends and customers as "Shorty the Jew". Shorty was born in Russia in 1889, immigrated to America in 1899, and served overseas for 15 months in World War I with the 144th Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division. He could speak seven or eight languages and served as an Army interpreter. After World War I, he moved
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to Brownwood, and for 37 years he owned and operated "The Leader" clothing store on the south side of Courthouse Square.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1945.
Location. 31° 40.674′ N, 98° 59.494′ W. Marker is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of Crockett Drive and Memorial Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on Crockett Drive. The marker is located at the northwest section of the Camp Bowie Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2710 Crockett Dr, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 Comancherνa, 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: Lest We Forget (here, next to
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
