The British Plot - Arcadia, Florida, USA - UK Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Marker text:

"THE BRITISH PLOT
Oak Ridge Cemetery

Buried herein are twenty-three
ROYAL AIR FORCE
CADETS
who died while in training
at U.S. flying training fields
in South Florida during W.W.II.

Erected by the Rotary Club
of
Arcadia, Florida
1968"

Background information:

Within the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Arcadia, Florida is a Commonwealth War Grave Site known as the British Plot. During World War II the British government sent Royal Air Force cadets to the United States to train as fighter pilots. Several airfields were located in the area. Two in Arcadia and one in Clewiston.

Twenty-three RAF cadets died in this country while training. Per the policy of the British government any armed forces personnel that died during the war were buried where they died. This resulted in the purchase of the British Plot by the Commonwealth War Grave Commission and the burial of the cadets.

Today this plot is maintained by the local Rotary club and each Memorial Day special events are held at this location to honor the deceased.

Type of Historic Marker: United States historical marker Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Rotary Club of Arcadia, Florida Age/Event Date: 05/30/1968 Related Website: [Web Link] Give your Rating:

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