Plant City in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Marine PFC Edward L. Wise
Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park
Mike & Diane Sparkman
In memory of
Marine PFC Edward L. Wise
Company 1, 3rd Battalion
First Marine Division
Killed in Action Korean War
July 9, 1953
“Diane’s Uncle Bill”
Erected by Mike & Diane Sparkman.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 28° 1.194′ N, 82° 7.541′ W. Marker is in Plant City, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of N Wheeler Street and Damon Street. Marker located within the Veterans Memorial Monument Park, at Courier Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 703 N Wheeler Street, Plant City FL 33563, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Rising Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert E. “Roy” Parke (within shouting distance of this marker); Plant City High School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Honor and Remembrance (approx. 0.3 miles away); Town of Plant City (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plant City.
Also see . . .
1. PFC Eward Lee Wise. (Submitted on August 26, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Courier Field and Veterans Monument. (Submitted on August 26, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.