Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Naval Armed Guard Service
Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022
1. Naval Armed Guard Service Marker
as Naval Armed Guard Service protected
Merchant Marine ships carrying materials
troops & supplies to all fronts from
attack by submarine & air.
WWII
Served on 6,236 ships
Lost 710 Ships
144,900 officers & men
Job Well Done
Sponsored by: Jim & Ada Dees Family
Erected by Jim & Ada Dees Family.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 29° 11.178′ N, 82° 6.092′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Memorial can be reached from East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of E Silver Springs Blvd.. Marker located within the Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Fort King Street, 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. Lewis & Clark Expedition (here, next to this marker); In Peace and War (a few steps from this marker); Military Bands (a few steps from this marker); Declaration of Independence (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Okinawa
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Also see . . . Who were the U.S. Navy Armed Guards?. (Submitted on May 27, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022
2. Naval Armed Guard Service Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 9 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.
