Clermont in Lake County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Alfred Suggs
Memorial Post 5277
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 10, 2023
1. William Alfred Suggs Marker
Memorial Post 5277
Auxiliary
January 25, 1946 ‐ January 25, 1986
Named in honor of William Alfred Suggs
Who died Dec. 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor
Clermont, Florida
Erected by VFW Post 5277.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Military. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
Location. 28° 33.255′ N, 81° 46.173′ W. Memorial is in Clermont, Florida, in Lake County. It is on West Desoto Street 0.1 miles east of West Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 855 W Desoto St, Clermont FL 34711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Orlando and in Central Florida. It is also in the American 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clermont High School Sign (approx. Ό mile away); Jess Thomas (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named William Alfred Suggs (approx. 0.6 miles away); The History of Groveland High School (approx. 5.2 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 5.3 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.3 miles away); Montverde Academy (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clermont.
Also see . . . Who was the VFW building named in honor of?. (Submitted on July 16, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 10, 2023
2. William Alfred Suggs Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 10, 2023
3. National Register of Historic Places Plaque
Memorial Post 5277
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Of the United States
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Chartered Jan. 24, 1946
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
