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

Leon County

Florida World War II Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022

1. Leon County Marker

Inscription.
Leon County
Leon County proudly recognizes the significant contributions
made by local citizens during World War II.

Dale Mabry Field was an important flight training base
for fighter aircraft.

The famed Tuskegee Airmen trained here,
as well as Chinese and French Cadets.

A French monument located near the American Legion Post
at Lake Ella acknowledges Florida’s contributions
to the World War II Allied victory.

World War II veterans are memorialized by the “Poppies”
bronze piece by sculpture W. Stanley Proctor
prominently located in front of the
Leon County Courthouse.

Erected 2005 by The State of Florida.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 30° 26.268′ N, 84° 17.068′ 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

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of this marker. Lake County (here, next to this marker); Jefferson County (here, next to this marker); Liberty County (here, next to this marker); Indian River County (here, next to this marker); Hillsborough County (here, next to this marker); Manatee County (here, next to this marker); Hernando County (here, next to this marker); Martin 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.)

Leon County Marker (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022

2. Leon County Marker (right)

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 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 6 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.