Capitol Hill in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hernando County
Florida World War II Memorial
Hernando County honors it’s fathers, mothers, sons and daughters
and our current residents, who served during WW II.
We pay special tribute to 15 men who died in combat.
May they Rest In Peace.
Hernando County also hosted the 1st Bombardment Squadron (B-17’s)
at the Brooksville Army Airfield (Hernando County Airport)
from 1942 to 1945.
“All Gave Some, Some Gave All.”
1941 - 1945
Erected 2005 by The State of Florida.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 30° 26.269′ 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 when traveling south. 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. Hillsborough County (here, next to this marker); Hardee County (here, next to this marker); Indian River County (here, next to this marker); Gulf County (here, next to this marker); Jefferson County (here, next to this marker); Gilchrist County (here, next to this marker); Lake County (here, next to this marker); Leon 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 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.