Arcadia in DeSoto County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The British Plot
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 19, 2017
1. The British Plot Marker
Buried herein are twenty-three Royal Air Force Cadets who died while in training at U.S. flying training fields in South Florida during W.W.II.
Erected 1968 by The Rotary Club of Arcadia, Florida.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
Location. 27° 13.566′ N, 81° 52.228′ W. Marker is in Arcadia, Florida, in DeSoto County. Marker can be reached from Levines Street west of North Johnson Avenue. Oak Ridge Cemetery access is on Levines Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arcadia FL 34266, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Arcadia Oak Ridge Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Florida Baptist Orphanage (approx. 0.7 miles away); Arcadia City Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); Arcadia Historic District (approx. one mile away); DeSoto County (approx. 1.1 miles away); DeSoto County War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); DeSoto County Veterans Memorial Flag Pole (approx. 1.1 miles away); DeSoto County World War I Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arcadia.
Also see . . .
this page online
Longstanding British tradition stated that British soldiers were to be buried where they fell. In the United States, there are 952 identified British graves at 448 sites, according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. (Submitted on July 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 19, 2017
2. The British Plot Marker and plot
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
