Capitol Hill in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Clay County

Florida World War II Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022

1. Clay County Marker

Inscription.
Clay County From 1940 -1945, more than one million soldiers processed through the Camp Blanding Infantry Training Center and the Infantry Replacement Training Center in Clay County.

At its peak, the camp exceeded Florida’s 4th largest city in population.

U.S. Army units that trained at Camp Blanding included the 1st, 29th, 30th, 31st, 36th, 43rd, 63rd, 66th, and 79th Infantry Divisions, and the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

Forty-six soldiers from Camp Blanding were awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in World War II.

God bless those who served and keep safe those who serve today.

Erected 2005 by The State of Florida.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 30° 26.273′ N, 84° 17.067′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It is in Capitol Hill. Memorial is on South Bronough Street, 0.1 miles south of West Pensacola Avenue, on the right. Marker located in front of the R. A. Gray Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 S Bronough Street, Tallahassee FL 32399, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charlotte County (here, next to this marker); Broward County (here,

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next to this marker); Columbia County (here, next to this marker); Bradford County (here, next to this marker); Dixie County (here, next to this marker); Baker County (here, next to this marker); Escambia County (here, next to this marker); Franklin County (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.

Also see . . . State of Florida Veterans’ Memorials. (Submitted on November 14, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Clay County Marker (center) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022

2. Clay County Marker (center)

Florida World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022

3. Florida World War II Memorial

Grateful State Pays Tribute to its Citizens image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022

4. Grateful State Pays Tribute to its Citizens

for their sacrifices at home and in harm’s way
to protect and defend the freedoms
we so deeply cherish.
The inscriptions displayed on the county markers
lining this walk detail the contributions
and sentiments of Florida’s 67 countries.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.