Deltona in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Howitzer
Deltona Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 19, 2021
1. Howitzer Marker
The Rock Island Arsenal Company began development of the M101 A1 105mm Howitzer in 1919. The production of the howitzer was discontinued in 1953. By then more than 10,202 howitzers had been produced. The use of the howitzer did not end until the mid 1980s. Operation of the Howitzer took a crew of 8.
Features:
It is Light Weight
Dependable
Fast Rate of Fire
Ideal for Light Infantry Forces
Recoil Mechanism prevents Shock
Continuous Trigger Mechanism
Trigger Activated by pulling a Lanyard
Specifications:
Manufacturer: Rock Island Arsenal
Length: 19.5 ft.
Width: 7.25 ft.
Height: 5.66 ft.
Weight: 4,980 lbs.
Bore Diameter: 105mm
Max rate of Fire: 10 rounds per minute
Sustained Rate of Fire: 3 rounds per minute
Replacement: $190,341
Erected by Eagle Scout Project by Lancaster Gordon, Crew 915 Deltona, FL; sign donated by Total Image Signs.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 28° 55.023′ N, 81° 13.021′ W. Memorial is in Deltona, Florida, in Volusia
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Regionally, this memorial is in Florida’s First Coast. 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 Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); AH-1 COBRA Attack Helicopter (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); Dennis James, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Tara R. Brown (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas K. Rogers (a few steps from this marker); Angelo J. Vaccaro (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deltona.
Also see . . . M101 howitzer. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 4, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 19, 2021
2. Howitzer Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 19, 2021
3. 105mm Howitzer
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4. Deltona Veterans Memorial Parka and Museum
City website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 4. submitted on April 12, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
