Gotha in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Memory of their Quest for Knowledge
Photographed by Dave W, December 16, 2023
1. In Memory of their Quest for Knowledge Marker
Edward White, Virgil "Gus" Grissom and Roger Chaffee died during an Apollo 1 mock countdown when a fire consumed their capsule cabin, January 27, 1967
Astronauts Ted Freeman, Clifton C. William, Elliot See and Charles Bassett, II died when their T-38 training jets crashed Edward G. Givens died in an automobile accident.
El Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Greg Jarvis and Judy Resnik (front row) Mike Smith, Dick Scobee and Rom McNair died during the launch of the Space Shuttle, Challenger January 28, 1986. When crossing new frontiers of knowledge, the human spirit grows in its wisdom. For the freedom of exploring the unknown, we willingly forgo the security of the familiar. This plaque commemorates in loving memory those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for knowledge. With gratitude for the bravery we will eternally be in their debt.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is January 27, 1967.
Location. 28° 32.228′ N, 81° 30.57′ W. Marker is in Gotha, Florida, in Orange County. It is on Woodlawn Cemetery Road north
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Regionally, this marker 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 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: In Memory of the Columbia Crew (here, next to this marker); Women Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Pearl Harbor Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Congressional Medal of Honor - Florida (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to All American Prisoners of War (here, next to this marker); Eternal Flame of Peace (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured
Photographed by Dave W, December 16, 2023
2. In Memory of their Quest for Knowledge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
