Perry in Taylor County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

World War II

Taylor County Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

1. World War II Marker

Inscription. This war started on September 1, 1939 when Germany under the command of dictator Adolf Hitler invaded Poland. The United States did not enter the war until Japan attacked military bases at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii December 7, 1941. Germany, Italy, Japan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Croatia and Slovakia formed an alliance known as the Axis. The United States, United Kingdom, China, and the Soviet Union, called the “Allies” were the major powers fighting the Axis. By wars end a total of 50 nations were members of the Allies. A series of bloody battles in the Pacific brought the Allies to Japan's doorstep by the summer of 1945. Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945, and Japan on Sept. 2, 1945.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1939.

Location. 30° 7.457′ N, 83° 34.895′ W. Memorial is in Perry, Florida, in Taylor County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Jefferson Street (U.S. 221) and West Cherry Street. Marker located within the Taylor County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this

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post office area: Perry FL 32347, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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: A different marker also named World War II (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named World War II (here, next to this marker); “POW / MIA Flag” (a few steps from this marker); POW/MIA Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

2. World War II Marker

of all markers in Perry.

Also see . . .
1. Taylor County Veterans Memorial Park. (Submitted on November 28, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. World War II. (Submitted on August 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.