Near Starke in Clay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
66th Infantry Division
Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021
1. 66th Infantry Division Marker
Campaign
Northern France
Battle Causalities
1452
Killed Wounded or Missing
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 29° 58.815′ N, 81° 59.171′ W. Memorial is near Starke, Florida, in Clay County. It can be reached from the intersection of Florida Route 16 and Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located within the Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park, near the entrance to Camp Blanding. The museum is in Clay County, although postal address is Starke which is in Bradford County. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5629 State Route 16 West, Starke FL 32091, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in First Coast and in Greater Jacksonville. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Field Howitzer (here, next to this marker); Howitzer, 152MM (a few steps from this marker); 63rd Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Carriage, Motor, M16 (a few steps from this marker); M4 "Sherman" Tank (a few steps from this marker); Half-Track, M3 (within shouting distance of this marker); 79th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); American Ex-Prisoners of War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starke.
Also see . . .
1. 66th Infantry Divison. Website homepage (Submitted on October 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park. (Submitted on July 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021
2. 66th Infantry Division Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021
3. 66th Infantry Division
Camp Blanding 15 Apr 43 17 Aug 43
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021
4. 75th Anniversary 1943 2018
In recognition of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the 66th Infantry Division, Veterans of this unit have once more gathered at Camp Blanding.
In the presence of these men, and with the memory of their fallen brothers in our hearts, we rededicate this monument that honors them.
We are the second, third, and fourth generations who are the beneficiaries of the sacrifices these men made so many years ago.
We will never forget their willingness to defend this country, their bravery in battle, nor these men who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Their legacy will always be part of us, and for that we are eternally grateful.
In the presence of these men, and with the memory of their fallen brothers in our hearts, we rededicate this monument that honors them.
We are the second, third, and fourth generations who are the beneficiaries of the sacrifices these men made so many years ago.
We will never forget their willingness to defend this country, their bravery in battle, nor these men who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Their legacy will always be part of us, and for that we are eternally grateful.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
