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
December 8, 1941 December 31, 1946
In honor of those who served
In memory of those who died
Deaths 407,316
Wounded 670,846
POW MIA 78,976
Total Casualties 1,157,138
Erected 2021 by American Legion Post 96.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, World II.
Location. 30° 7.457′ N, 83° 34.892′ W. Memorial is in Perry, Florida, in Taylor County. It can be reached from the intersection of N. Jefferson Street and W. Cherry Street. Marker located within the Taylor County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Perry FL 32348, 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); Korean War (a few steps from this marker); American Flag (a few steps from this marker); Florida State Flag (a few steps from this marker); Taylor County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perry.
Also see . . .
1. Second World War.
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2. Taylor County Veterans Memorial Park. (Submitted on August 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023
2. World War II Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
