Fort Crowder

Fort Crowder was a U.S. Army post located in Newton and McDonald counties in southwest Missouri, constructed and used during World War II.

Fort Crowder
Neosho, Newton County, Missouri
Coordinates36°49′6″N 94°22′10″W
TypeArmy Post
Site information
Ownervarious
Site history
Built1941
Built byU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
In use1941–1956
Demolished1956
Garrison information
Past
commanders
  • Otto Frederick Lang Oct 41 – Jan 42
  • BG William S. Rumbough, Oct 41 – May 42
  • MG Walter E. Prosser, May 42 – Jun 45
  • BG Charles M. Milliken, Jun 45 – Mar 46
  • Col John Bartlett Murphy, May 46 – Mar 48
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