Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battle of Okinawa
Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022
1. Battle of Okinawa Marker
1945
Haguushi Beach Head
Breaching the Shuri Line
34 U.S.ships sunk
16 Japanese ships sunk
Many Japanese aircraft destroyed
U.S. KIA - 12,280
Japan KIA - 134,000
Civilian - 75,000
Turning point of WWII - Pacific
Sponsored by: J.O. Jake Townley Family; dedicated to WWII Veterans
Erected by J.O. Jake Townley Family.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1945.
Location. 29° 11.175′ N, 82° 6.082′ 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 East Fort King Street, Ocala FL 34470, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Korean War (here, next to this marker); In Peace and War (a few steps from this marker); Declaration of Independence (a few steps from this marker); 57th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment (a few steps from this marker); Naval Armed Guard Service (a few steps from this marker); Lewis & Clark Expedition (a few steps from this marker); Medal of Honor Florida Recipients (a few steps from this marker); Military Bands (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.
Also see . . . Operation Iceberg: The Battle of Okinawa. (Submitted on May 27, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022
2. Battle of Okinawa Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
