Arcadia in DeSoto County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Arcadia Oak Ridge Cemetery
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 19, 2017
1. Arcadia Oak Ridge Cemetery Marker
During the Second World War, the Arnold Plan established six British Flying Training Schools in the United States where Royal Air Force cadets could receive primary flight training under civilian instruction. Many of the thousands of cadets who passed through these schools graduated as pilots and went on to see operational duties in Europe.No 5 BFTS was established at Carlstrom and Clewiston in Florida, where 23 cadets lost their lives during training. Their graves in this cemetery are cared for by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The Commission is responsible for the maintenance of graves and memorials for 1,700,000 members of the Commonwealth forces who died in the two world wars in some 150 countries. The war dead commemorated here and elsewhere are of several faiths and of none.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, World II.
Location. 27° 13.562′ N, 81° 52.228′ W. Marker is in Arcadia, Florida, in DeSoto County. Marker can be reached from Levines Street west of North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The British Plot (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.
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 19, 2017
2. Arcadia Oak Ridge Cemetery Marker with the British Plot in background
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 86 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.
