<![CDATA[Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]>

<![CDATA[Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/
Hans adds " My father trained in Achnacarry Nov'44-Jan'45 after which he became a sniper. Before escaping through the lines to the UK my father's family called him Loek. When in the UK he changed it to John and that has remained until he died. Only his own family kept calling him Loek, the rest called him John. He passed away on March 18, 2014. I promised him 3 days before he died that I would plant a high quality plaque at the memorial in Spean Bridge and it should last over 100 years! He thought this was really cool and together we decided what text to put on the plaque. He was so weak he could only spell letter by letter but still knew his paybook number. The planting ceremony took place on 27th June 2014. The piper was Sandy Cameron, a 17 year old award winning piper. My wife and I left Spean Bridge with a very good feeling."]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:06:36 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/37775-3/bouman.jpg <![CDATA[Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/ <![CDATA[Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Joannes+Bouman.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Joannes+Bouman.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Hans Bouman].
In album Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:09:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Funeral of Joannes Lodewijk Bouman 25th March 2014]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Loek+Bouman+25maart2014++%2319.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Loek+Bouman+25maart2014++%2319.JPG.html

[No 10(IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop. Ten fellow Commando veterans were amongst the mourners. Photo courtesy of his son Hans Bouman who adds "In the UK he was known as John. His family knew him as 'Loek'"].
In album Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]> Hans Bouman photo Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:09:36 +0100 <![CDATA[The Dutch troop]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Loek+Bouman+25maart2014++%2315.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Loek+Bouman+25maart2014++%2315.JPG.html

^Photo courtesy of Hans Bouman].
In album Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]> Hans Bouman photo Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:09:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Reunion in Achnacarry after 50 years. Nov 1994.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Reunie+nov+94+Achnacarry+.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Reunie+nov+94+Achnacarry+.jpg.html

[Johannes 'Loek' Bouman returns to visit the memorial 50 years after his training. Nov 1994. Photo courtesy of his son Hans Bouman].
In album Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]> Hans Bouman photo Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:09:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Nov 1994 Remembrance weekend at Fort William]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Reunie+nov+94+Achnacarry+_0001.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Reunie+nov+94+Achnacarry+_0001.jpg.html

[On the left is John Bouman. Photo courtesy of his son Hans Bouman].
In album Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]> Hans Bouman photo Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:10:07 +0100 <![CDATA[Joannes Lodewijk Bouman, No 10(IA) Commando 2 troop. Early 1945.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/JL+Bouman+early+1945.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/JL+Bouman+early+1945.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Hans Bouman who adds "proud wearer of his green beret!"].
In album Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]> Hans Bouman photo Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:09:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Plaque for J.L. Bouman, No.10(IA) Cdo 2 troop, Area of remembrance at the Commando Memorial]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Ceremonie+Spean+Bridge+%2311.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Ceremonie+Spean+Bridge+%2311.JPG.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Hans Bouman].
In album Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]> Hans Bouman photo Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:09:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Planting ceremony for the plaque at Spean Bridge 27th June 2014]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Ceremony+Spean+Bridge+%2305.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/Ceremony+Spean+Bridge+%2305.JPG.html

[The piper played 'Flowers of the Forest'.Photo courtesy of Hans Bouman, son of Joannes Lodewijk Bouman, No 10(IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop].
In album Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]> Hans Bouman photo Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:09:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Commando Service Certificate for J.L.Bouman, No 10(IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/photo.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/bouman/photo.JPG.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Hans Bouman].
In album Joannes Lodewijk 'Loek' Bouman, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 'Dutch' troop.]]> Hans Bouman photo Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:09:36 +0100