Intelligence Officer Fighting in Europe: From the Archive

from Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories · host Evergreen Podcasts | The Honor Project

Walter Bodlander was a military intelligence officer for the US Army during WWII. He was born in Germany in 1920. As a Jew, he knew he had to flea Hitler’s regime. He eventually made his way to the United States and volunteered to join the Army to fight the Nazis. Military Intelligence wanted to use his fluency in German to interrogate Nazi prisoners on the front lines. Walter was soon dispatched to England to join the D-Day invasion and the march into Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 27, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Intelligence Officer Fighting in Europe: From the Archive

0:00 1:08:25

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories?

This episode is 1 hour and 8 minutes long.

When was this Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories episode published?

This episode was published on August 27, 2026.

Can I download this Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!