Civilian Conservation Corps Members - Sebring, FL
N 27° 28.225 W 081° 31.932
17R E 447418 N 3038652
In memory of Civilian Conservation Corps members that were injured or killed while performing their duty.
Waymark Code: WMFN2D
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/06/2012
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This memorial is dedicated Civilian Conservation Corps members who were injured, disabled or lost their lives in perfomance of their duty. It especially remembers the 228 C.C.C. members who perished Sept. 2, 1935 during a hurricane at three camps in the upper keys of Florida. It was donated by Henry Billitz and N.A.C.C.C.A. in 1997.
You can read more about this organization that was created back in 1933 for the conservation and development of natural resources at this website:
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