Capitol Hill in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Collier County
Florida World War II Memorial
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
1. Collier County Marker
Home of the Army Air Corps Airdrome
City of Naples 1942 - 1947
Training gunners, bomber crews and fighter pilots for combat.
In honor of the 391 men and women from Collier County who
proudly and bravely served their nation in World War II.
“Collier County has, in war, done its duty equally well as in peace.”
D. Graham Copeland
Board of County Commissioners
1920 - 1949
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.
Location. 30° 26.271′ N, 84° 17.072′ 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. Citrus County (here, next to this marker); Desoto County (here, next to this marker); Calhoun County (here, next to this marker); Brevard County (here, next to this marker); Duval County (here, next to this
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Also see . . .
1. Florida World War II Army Airfields. (Submitted on November 18, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. State of Florida Veterans’ Memorials. (Submitted on November 18, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
2. Collier County Marker (center)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
