Capitol Hill in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Highlands County
Florida World War II Memorial
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
1. Highlands County Marker
Never Forget
There is nothing more valuable than freedom
and the price of that freedom is high.
USS Highlands (APA-119)
U.S. Navy Attack Transport Ship with two battle stars
Major Tommy McGuire, Medal of Honor • US Army Air Corps
P-38 Lightning ace with 38 planes
Avon Park Army Air Field & Bombing Range
January 1942 • B-26 and B-17 training
U.S. Army Motor Pool, Sebring • Convoy Vehicle Maintenance
Hendricks Army Air Field, Sebring
July 1941 - January 1946 • B-17 pilot training
Lodwick Aviation Military Academy, Avon Park
known as the 61st Army Air Corps Flight Training DET
June 1941 - October 1944 • trained 3,413 pilots
Erected 2005 by The State of Florida.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 30° 26.268′ N, 84° 17.073′ 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Holmes County (here, next to this marker); Jackson County (here, next to this marker); Hendry County (here, next to this marker); Hamilton County (here, next to this marker); Glades County (here, next to this marker); Lafayette County (here, next to this marker); Madison County (here, next to this marker); Gadsden County (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
2. Highlands County Marker (right)
3. Major Tommy McGuire, Medal of Honor Recipient
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
