Emil Billitz Sr. - Sebring, Florida, USA
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N 27° 28.224 W 081° 31.931
17R E 447420 N 3038650
A citizen memorial in the memory of Emil Billitz Sr. and other Civilian Conservation Corp enrollees.
Waymark Code: WM198WT
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2023
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Located within the Highlands Hammock State Park is a Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Museum. Near the museum is a CCC statue. This CCC worker statue was donated by Henry Billitz in honor of his brother, Emil Billitz who suffered complete paralysis as the result of a truck accident while serving in the CCC. Through hard work and therapy he regained the use of his upper body. The statue is also dedicated to the 2,876 men who lost their lives while working for the CCC between 1933 and 1942. (credited from HMdb.org)
The inscription on the memorial is as follows:
"Dedicated to the Memory of Emil Billitz Sr. and countless other C.C.C. enrollees who were injured, disabled or lost their lives in performance of their duty. We especially remember the 228 C.C.C. members who perished September 2, 1935 during a hurricane at three camps, Upper Keys, Florida. Donated by Henry Billitz and NACCCA 1997"
The CCC statue is Statue Number 4 in the CCC Worker Statue series, currently including at least 61 statues in at least 38 states. The series of statues known as the CCC Worker Statue dot the American landscape in tribute to the men of the CCC.
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Highlands Hammock State Park
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