99th Fighter Squadron

Historical marker location:

2180 Freedom Ave, Mims, Florida

( Marker can be reached from Freedom Avenue, 0.3 miles south of Parker Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Harry t. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park.

During World War II, the United States established many military bases in Florida, including the famous MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa. These bases played a crucial role in the war effort and helped to establish Florida as a major military state.