World War II

Historical marker location:

2308 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, Maryland

( Memorial is on 24th Street just east of Philadelphia Avenue (Maryland Route 528), on the right when traveling east.)

Pacific Campaign. Dec. 7, 1941 - Sept. 2, 1945.

Maryland has a long history of seafood production: Maryland has a long history of seafood production, particularly of blue crabs and oysters. The state's Chesapeake Bay is known for its delicious seafood, and crab cakes and other seafood dishes are popular throughout the region.