Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

U.S.S. Washington BB-56

WWII

— Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —

U.S.S. Washington BB-56 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

1. U.S.S. Washington BB-56 Marker

Inscription.
U.S.S. Washington BB-56
WWII
3-42 - Murmansk Run
10-42 - Solomon Savo - The Slot
11-42 - Sank JAP B.B. Krishna
12-43 -Gilbert Island
2-44 - Marshall Islands
5-44 - Marshall Islands
7-44 - Leyte Island
11-44 - Luzon Island
3-45 - Okinawa
Note: 15 battle stars - fired 3,535 16 shells 28,000 5 shells - not hit or lost a man sank more combat tonnage

Dedicated to George Evans husband by Pearl P Evans y 3C USNR life member DAV Chapter 85

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 29° 11.145′ N, 82° 6.119′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Memorial is on East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles East Silver Springs Boulevard, on the right. Marker located within the Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 E Fort King St, Ocala FL 34471, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gold Star Wives (a few steps from this marker); Nursing in the U.S. Armed Forces (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Mothers (a few steps from this marker); Womens Army Corps (a few steps

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from this marker); Women in the U.S. Navy (a few steps from this marker); The Mighty Eighth Air Force (a few steps from this marker); Women’s Reserve of the Coast Guard Reserve (within shouting distance of this marker); 468 Bomb Group (VH) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

Also see . . . USS Washington (BB-56). (Submitted on May 18, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

2. U.S.S. Washington BB-56 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.