Lakeland in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

World War II Prisoners of War

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

1. World War II Prisoners of War Marker

Inscription. “People who have not lost their freedom don’t know what freedom really means. We must all work and fight to keep our freedom.”

Honoring
those who served
our country
and all who sacrificed
their lives for our
freedom

The family of Foster E. Heath, WWII POW held captive for 11 months in German prison camp
May 1944 - April 1945

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 28° 2.43′ N, 81° 57.978′ W. Marker is in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County. Memorial can be reached from Lake Beulah Drive, 0.1 miles north of Lime Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on the grounds of Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 Lake Beulah Dr, Lakeland FL 33801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Women Veterans of World War II (here, next to this marker); Pearl Harbor Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Great African American Generation (a few steps from this marker); Global War on Terrorism Freedom Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); No Longer the Forgotten War

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Private James H. Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Greatest Generation” (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.

Also see . . . POW MIA Foundation. (Submitted on March 13, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

2. World War II Prisoners of War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.