Capitol Hill in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hillsborough County
Florida World War II Memorial
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
1. Hillsborough County Marker
Dedicates this memorial marker in memory of:
the 498 servicemen of Hillsborough County who sacrificed their
lives defending freedom during WW II,
the thousands of patriots of Hillsborough County who were
wounded defending freedom during WW II,
the civilians of Hillsborough County who served as volunteers
for the Florida Defense Force and Home Guard protecting their
families, friends and fellow citizens during WW II,
the hundreds of men and women of Hillsborough County who
worked tirelessly building vessels at the Tampa Shipbuilding
and Engineering Company and McCloskey Shipyard, and
the hundreds of thousands of service members stationed at
Henderson, McDill, and Drew Army Airfields who supported
the fight to preserve freedom for the United States of
America and the world.
Erected 2005 by The State of Florida.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 30° 26.269′ N, 84° 17.067′ W. Memorial is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on South Bronough Street 0.1 miles south of
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Regionally, this memorial is in North Florida. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep 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 itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Indian River County (here, next to this marker); Hernando County (here, next to this marker); Jefferson County (here, next to this marker); Hardee County (here, next to this marker); Lake County (here, next to this marker); Leon County (here, next to this marker); Gulf County (here, next to this marker); Gilchrist 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.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
2. Hillsborough County Marker (center)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
3. Florida World War II Memorial
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
4. Grateful State Pays Tribute to its Citizens
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 Floridas 67 countries.
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 153 times since then and 9 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.
