Near Starke in Clay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Douglas C-47 “Skytrain”

Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021

1. Douglas C-47 “Skytrain” Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Used to transport personnel and cargo, towing gliders and dropping paratroopers into enemy territory as during invasions of Sicily, Burma and France.

Erected by Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.

Location. 29° 58.825′ N, 81° 59.125′ W. Marker is near Starke, Florida, in Clay County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Florida Route 16 W and Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east. Located within the Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park, near the entrance to Camp Blanding. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5629 FL-16 W, Starke FL 32091, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Leonard A. Funk, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Purple Heart (within shouting distance of this marker); 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Infantry Replacement Training Center

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Half-Track, M3 (within shouting distance of this marker); American Ex-Prisoners of War (within shouting distance of this marker); 43rd Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starke.

Also see . . .
1. Douglas C-47. (Submitted on July 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park. (Submitted on July 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021

2. Douglas C-47 “Skytrain” Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.