Near Starke in Clay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Field Howitzer
Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park
Field Howitzer
10.5CM LEFH 18/40
Origin: German
Ammunition: HE
Range: 13,479 yards max.
Crew: 6-8
Rate of Fire: 6-8 rounds/minute
Note: Produced 1942-1945
Erected by Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 29° 58.815′ N, 81° 59.167′ W. Marker is near Starke, Florida, in Clay County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Tallahassee Street and Minden Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is 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 State Route 16 West, 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. 66th Infantry Division (here, next to 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); Howitzer, 152MM (a few steps from this marker); Half-Track, M3 (a few steps from this marker); American Ex-Prisoners of War (a few steps from this marker); 79th Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starke.
Also see . . .
1. 10.5cm leFH 18/40 Field Gun. (Submitted on July 25, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park. (Submitted on July 25, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.