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

Capt. Charles McVey III

Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

1. Capt. Charles McVey III Marker

Inscription. Sunk by submarine while returning from Tinian Island after delivering critical parts of 1st atomic bomb due to radio silence orders. Crew was in water five days. Lost many men to shark attack.
July 30, 1945

Sponsored by: Professional Fighters of Ocala Local 2135

Erected by Professional Fighters of Ocala Local 2135.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1945.

Location. 29° 11.156′ N, 82° 6.054′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Memorial can be reached from East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles East Silver Springs Boulevard. Marker located within the Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Fort King Street, Killarney FL 34740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Four Chaplains (here, next to this marker); U.S. Territory of Florida (a few steps from this marker); Marion County C.S. Units (a few steps from this marker); Ocala Rifles (a few steps from this marker); USS Juneau CL52 (a few steps from this marker); Fort Brooke - Tampa, Florida

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(a few steps from this marker); Fort King (a few steps from this marker); Florida’s Past Flags (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

Also see . . . Charles B. McVay III. (Submitted on May 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

2. Capt. Charles McVey III Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.