Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
U.S.N. Armed Guard of World War II Memorial
Photographed By Kevin W., April 29, 2016
1. U.S.N. Armed Guard of World War II Memorial Marker
Dedicated to
The Armed Guard of WW II came into existence on April 15, 1941 as USN Naval Reserves began special gunnery training. On September 25, 1941, orders were given to train 200 officers and 1000 men by January 16, 1942. The base was officially established on October 15, 1941. The first class of 23 officers and 184 men began training 300 yards east of this point. Known as Naval Section Base with a staff of four Gunners Mates. U.S.S. Paducah, U.S.S. Dubuque, and the U.S.S. Eagle 19 were the gunships used for training.
Armed Guard crews consisted of officers, gunners, signalman, radiomen, medics, WAVES and ship's company, with a total of 144,970 personnel serving on 6236 ships. Of these ships, 710 were sunk and many damaged, with 1810 killed in action and unknown injuries. Armed Guard P.O.W. total was 27 with 14 survivors. 86,198 Armed Guards were transferred to the fleet as needed on LST, LCI, PT Boats, Subs and larger ships.
To the 1810 Armed Guards who gave their lives, to their families and friends, the Army and merchant crew that assisted us so well, this Memorial is dedicated by their surviving shipmates.
Our motto "We aim - to deliver" and we did!
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Location. 36° 54.728′ N, 76° 11.179′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Fort Story. Memorial is on Amphibious Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1604 Amphibious Drive, Virginia Beach VA 23455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. How do Planes Fly? (approx. 1.1 miles away); Norfolk International Airport (approx. 1.1 miles away); Air Traffic Control (approx. 1.1 miles away); Norfolk Botanical Gardens (approx. 1.1 miles away); City Beach (approx. 1.2 miles away); Col. John Thorowgood Jr. (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bataan Corregidor Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Pearl Harbor Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.
Photographed By Kevin W., April 29, 2016
2. U.S.N. Armed Guard of World War II Memorial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
