Sebring in Highlands County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The U.S.S. Highlands (APA 119)

and Her Gallant Crew

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 3, 2015

1. The U.S.S. Highlands (APA 119) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In honor of
The U.S.S. Highlands (APA 119)
and
Her Gallant Crew
For service in the Pacific during WWII

donated by
The Citizens of Highlands County
Dedicated
October 5, 1993

Erected 1993 by The Citizens of Highlands County.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 27° 29.558′ N, 81° 26.214′ W. Marker is in Sebring, Florida, in Highlands County. Memorial is on South Commerce Avenue south of South Orange Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located beside the walkway near the Highlands County Courthouse entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring FL 33870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Roanoke Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Sebring Board of Trade Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Zachary Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Buckeye Building

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Sebring, Florida (approx. 0.3 miles away); Central Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); E.L. Hainz Block (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sebring.

Also see . . .
1. USS Highlands (APA-119) (Wikipedia). USS Highlands was a Haskell-class attack transport built and used by the US Navy in World War II. She was a Victory ship design, VC2-S-AP5. She was named after Highlands County, Florida, United States. Highlands received two battle stars for World War II service. On 11 June 1973 she was withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet and sent to the breaker's yard. All that remains of Highlands is her brass builder's plate. (Submitted on October 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. USS Highlands (APA-119). Highlands sailed with her task group 27 January 1945 via Eniwetok for Saipan, where she arrived 11 February. Five days later she sailed for Iwo Jima and commenced unloading on the beaches the morning of 19 February. For the next 6 days the transport unloaded troops and supplies during the day and retired under escort cover each night. (Submitted on October 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 3, 2015

2. The U.S.S. Highlands (APA 119) Marker

(marker located at base of United States flag pole)

3. Battle of Iwo Jima (Wikipedia). The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps and Navy landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II. (Submitted on October 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Highlands County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 3, 2015

3. Highlands County Courthouse

(marker visible just left of walkway, at base of United States flag pole)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.