Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pearl Harbor
Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
Base Hawaii
U.S. had 22 ships 188 aircraft lost or damaged
2409 KIA most from Battleship Arizona
Japan lost 27 planes 5 midget subs
U.S. entered WWII
A date that will live in infamy
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Notable Events • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1941.
Location. 29° 11.156′ N, 82° 6.075′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Marker 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 E Fort King St, Ocala FL 34470, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Purple Heart Medal (here, next to this marker); Fourth Marine Division Assoc. WWII (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Marion County’s Fallen (here, next to this marker); 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion (REIN) (a few steps from this marker); Old Ironsides (a few steps from this marker); Medal of Honor Florida Recipients (a few steps from this marker); USS Nautilus SSN 571 (a few steps from this marker); United States Submarine Service (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.
Also see . . . Pearl Harbor Attack. (Submitted on May 22, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.