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

Medal of Honor

Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021

1. Medal of Honor Memorial

Inscription. Medal Of Honor

The Medal
Is awarded for gallantry & intrepidity, at risk of life , above and beyond the call of duty, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States.

The List
Hereon is the individuals of the nine Camp Blanding Divisions who received this Nations highest military award:
'The Medal of Honor'

Barrett, Carlton W. 1st • Beaudoin, Raymond O. 30th • Bell, Bernard P. 36th • Bjorklund, Arnold L. 36 th • Bolden, Paul L. 30th • Brown, Bobbie E. 1st. • Coolidge, Charles H. 36th • Crain, Morris E. 36th • Crawford, William J.36th • Crews, John R. 63rd • Currey, Francis S. • Dahlgren, Edward C. 36th • De Franzo, Arthur F. 1st • Deleau, Emile Jr. 1st • Ehlers, Walter D. 1st • Gerstung, Robert E. 79th • Gregg, Stephen R. 36th • Hallman, Sherwood H. 29th • Harr, Harry R. 31st • Henry, Robert T.1st • Herrera, Silvestre S. 36th • Horner, Freeman V. 30th • Kelly, Charles E. 36th • Kelly, John D. 79th • Kiner, Harold G. 30th • Laws, Robert E. 43rd • Lindsey, Jake W. 1st • Logan, James M. 36th • McCall, Thomas E. 36th • McGraw, Francis X. 1st • Merli, Gino J. 1st • Monteith, Jimmie W. Jr. • Ogden, Carlos C. 79th • Pendleton, Jack J. 30th • Peregory, Frank D. 29th • Peterson, George 1st • Pinder, John J. Jr. • Reese,

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James W. 1st • Robinson, James E. Jr. 63rd • Schaefer, Joseph E. 1st • Scott, Robert S. 43rd • Thompson, Max 1st • Warner, Henry F. 1st • Weicht, Ellis R.36th • Will, Walter J.1st • Wise, Homer L. 36th

Erected by Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 29° 58.842′ N, 81° 59.112′ W. Marker is in Starke, Florida, in Clay County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Florida Route 16 and Tallahassee Street. The memorial is located within the Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park, near the entrance to Camp Blanding. The museum is in Clay County, although its postal address is Starke which is in Bradford County. 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. Purple Heart (a few steps from this marker); Gun, 3 Inch M5 (within shouting distance of this marker); Truck (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Bourne (within shouting distance of this marker); Identification Plaque for Borne

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021

2. Medal of Honor Memorial

(within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas C-47 “Skytrain” (within shouting distance of this marker); The Duck: Amphibian (Dukw) (within shouting distance of this marker); Truck, 1 ½-Ton, 4x4 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starke.

Also see . . .
1. Medal of Honor. (Submitted on August 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park. (Submitted on August 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.