Florence in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
US Coast Guard Monument
Florida Veterans Park
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020
1. US Coast Guard Monument
United States Coast Guard
Semper Paratus
Always Prepared
US Coast Guard Cutter Comanche (WPG-76) Anchor
• The 165-foot “A” class cutter, Comanche, was commissioned 1 Dec 1934. She was stationed in New York and performed rescue and ice-breaking operations.
• On 1 July 1941, the Comanche was assigned to the USN and her homeport became Boston. In World War II, the Comanche provided critical support to the war effort serving in the North Atlantic, performing ice-breaking activities, anti-submarine operations, and troop and supply ship escort.
• On 3 Feb 1943, the Comanche crew saved the lives of 97 Soldiers following the torpedoing of the US Army Troopship USAT Dorchester.
• At the end of WWII, The Comanche performed air-sea rescue until she was decommissioned on 29 July 1947.
Erected by Patriots Point Maritime and Naval Museum.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military
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Location. 34° 11.074′ N, 79° 50.061′ W. Marker is in Florence, South Carolina, in Florence County. Memorial can be reached from S Woody Jones Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of David H. McLeod Boulevard. Florence Veterans Park can be reached from the far south parking lot of the Florence Civic Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence SC 29501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United States Air Force Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Belleau Wood Oak Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marine Corps League of Florence, SC (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Merchant Marine Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Safe (within shouting distance of this marker); Korea (within shouting distance of this marker); POW✯MIA (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.
Regarding US Coast Guard Monument. The anchor displayed at the monument is from the US Coast Guard Cutter Comanche (WPG-76).
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020
2. US Coast Guard Cutter Comanche (WPG-76)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020
3. US Coast Guard Monument
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020
4. Dedication Plaque
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020
5. Florence Veterans Park All Branches of Service Monument
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020
6. Florence Veterans Park Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 13, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
