West Ocean View in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Operation Torch, 1942
Erected 1960. (Marker Number KV-7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list.
Location. 36° 57.51′ N, 76° 15.467′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in West Ocean View. Marker is on W Ocean View Avenue (Route 60) east of Mason Creek Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norfolk VA 23503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Landing of Wool and Surrender of Norfolk (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flagship Sarah Constant (about 400 feet away); Susan Constant Shrine (about 400 feet away); USS Intrepid (CV-11) (about 500 feet away); First Flight Ship to Shore (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Norfolk 17 (approx. 1.6 miles away); Battle, Monitor and Merrimack (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,455 times since then and 119 times this year. Last updated on July 28, 2009, by Jeff Conner of Norfolk, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 21, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. 2. submitted on July 27, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 22, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.