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Collins Sr., Charles E. (Interviewer)

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Bouwkamp, Wilbur

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2007-08-01

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Wilbur Bouwkamp served in the US Army between 1941 and 1945. After basic training, he was assigned to the 10 Armored Division, where he served on a recovery vehicle, a tank adapted to tow damaged tanks back to friendly lines where they could be repaired. He was wounded in action in Europe but returned to his unit, and received orders to ship home shortly before V-E Day.

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Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)