Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Womens Army Corps
Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022
1. Womens Army Corps Marker
Womens Auxiliary Corps established May 15, 1942 to
replace a man in combat.
WAC
Womens Army Corp established July 1, 1943 to replace WAAC Service
WWII 150,000+
Korea 7,800+
Vietnam 700+
December 1976 WAC Center and School closed
October 1978 Womens Army Corps disestablished and
women assimilated into the U.S. Army.
Erected by City of Ocala and Marion County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Women.
Location. 29° 11.156′ N, 82° 6.125′ W. Memorial is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. It can be reached from East Fort King Street 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard. Marker located within the Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2601 E Fort King St, Ocala FL 34471, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is 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: Nursing in the U.S. Armed Forces (here, next to this marker); Women in the U.S. Navy (here, next to this marker); Marine Corps Womens Reserve (a few steps from this marker); United Service Organizations (a few steps
this page online
Also see . . . Creation of the Women's Army Corps. (Submitted on May 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022
2. Womens Army Corps Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
