Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Normandy Invasion
Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
June 6,1944 (D-Day), American, British,
Canadian & French stormed the beach
to liberate Europe from
Nazi Germany
WWII
Dedicated to: Horace W. & Lourine Hooker Badger Family Navy (LCI) - D-Day - Veteran by Beverly - Becky - Billy
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 29° 11.188′ N, 82° 6.106′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Memorial 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. National WWII Glider Pilots (here, next to this marker); World War II Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Raid on Tokyo Japan (here, next to this marker); The Red Ball Express (here, next to this marker); Navy Seabees of America (here, next to this marker); Allies Victorious (here, next to this marker); Stalag Luft IV (here, next to this marker); President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Navy Veteran (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.
Also see . . . D-Day and The Normandy Campaign. (Submitted on May 24, 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 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.