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

USS Juneau CL52

Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

1. USS Juneau CL52 Marker

Inscription.
USS Juneau CL52
Cruiser
Sunk by Japanese in battle off Guadalcanal
resulting in the loss of all but 10 of crew
loss of 5 members Sullivan Family in the action.

George
Francis
Albert Sullivan
Joseph
Madison

The Armed Services passed a rule that
close members of a family could not serve together.
Sponsored by: Ralph and Ethel Stancil Family; Georgeanne & Glenn Schore; Renn & Bobby Hinton; Hale & Becky Stancil; Harold Stancil

Erected by Ralph and Ethel Stancil Family; Georgeanne & Glenn Schore; Renn & Bobby Hinton; Hale & Becky Stancil; Harold Stancil.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 29° 11.156′ N, 82° 6.06′ 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 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. CSS Submarine Hunley (here, next to this marker); Four Chaplains

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(here, next to this marker); United States Submarine Service (here, next to this marker); USS Nautilus SSN 571 (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Territory of Florida (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Charles McVey III (a few steps from this marker); Old Ironsides (a few steps from this marker); Fort Brooke - Tampa, Florida (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

Also see . . . The Sullivan Brothers. Excerpt: "All five of the Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa, were tragically killed in action on 13 November 1942 while serving aboard USS Juneau (CL-52). The death of the brothers was the biggest blow to any one family in U.S. wartime history." (Submitted on May 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

2. USS Juneau CL52 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.