World War II

Historical marker location:

Daytona Beach, Florida

( Memorial is on Silver Beach Avenue, 0.1 miles west of South Peninsula Drive, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2020

1941 - 1946. Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge.

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.