Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
World War II
Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 3, 2023
1. World War II Marker
Ending of World War II
2 Sep 1995
By Betty Patrick and Family
Erected by By Betty Patrick and Family.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 29° 37.039′ N, 82° 25.252′ W. Memorial is in Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. It can be reached from the intersection of SW 41st Place and SW 75th Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville FL 32608, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North 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 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: Patrick K. Prindeville and Tomorio D. Burkett (here, next to this marker); Korean War Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Desert Storm Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Duane E. Dewey (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl Milton Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); LT. Carl P. Hetrick (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. The ending of World War II 1945. (Submitted on December 10, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Veterans Memorial. Alachua County website entry (Submitted on December 10, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. World War II Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
