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

"Fighting" 36th Infantry Division

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

1. "Fighting" 36th Infantry Division Marker

Inscription. Texas National Guard units of the 36th Infantry Division "Texas Division" from 71 cities received orders to mobilize on November 25, 1940 at Camp Bowie, Brownwood, Texas, to prepare for war. They were known as the T-Patchers for the shoulder patch with an olive drab "T" on an Infantry Blue Arrowhead. After training at Camp bowie, Camp Blanding - Florida, and Camp Edwards - Massachusetts. The 36th was the first military unit to seize enemy held ground on mainland Europe at Salerno on September 9, 1943. They fought the difficult battles at San Pietro, Rapido River, Monte Cassino, and led the breakout at Anzio through Monte Artemisio. The 36th was the first Allied unit to enter Rome on June 4, 1944. They were commanded by competent and revered Major General Fred L. Walker from September 13, 1941 until July 7, 1944. The T-patcher's record: 33 months overseas: 366 combat days: 2 amphibious assaults (Salerno and French Riviera): 7 major campaigns (Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe): 175,806 enemy soldiers captured including Hermann Goering and 40 other Nazi commanders: 7,805 medals for bravery including 15 Congressional Medal of Honor and 10 Presidential Unit Citations: 19,466 casualties - 3,717 killed: 12,685 wounded: 3,064 missing in action: and 2 lost battalions. The 36th Infantry Division served more days in combat than any other division in World War II.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 5, 1940.

Location. 31° 40.668′ N, 98° 59.492′ W. Memorial 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

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Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2710 Crockett Dr, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this 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 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: Major General Fred L. Walker (here, next to this marker); UH-1 Huey Helicopter (here, next to this marker); Lost Battalion (here, next to this marker); Central Texas Veterans' Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lest We Forget (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownwood.

Also see . . . 36th Infantry Division (United States). Wikipedia

The 36th Infantry Division ("Arrowhead")
Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

2. "Fighting" 36th Infantry Division Marker (right marker)
also known as the "Panther Division", the "Lone Star Division", "The Texas Army", and the "T-patchers", is an infantry division of the U.S. Army and part of the Texas Army National Guard. The 36th Infantry Division was first organized during World War I (1914–1918) from units of the Texas and Oklahoma National Guards. After the war, the division was reformed as an all-Texas unit, and was called to service for World War II (1937–1945) on 25 November 1940, was deployed to the European Theater of Operations in April 1943, and returned to the Texas National Guard in December 1945.

(Submitted on August 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

"Fighting" 36th Infantry Division image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - U.S. Army Signal Corps, September 1943

3. "Fighting" 36th Infantry Division

The U.S. Navy tank landing ship LST-1, landing U.S. Army troops on an Italian beach, via a causeway. This view may have been taken during the Salerno landings

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.