19 Mar 1883
United States
United States
- Joseph Stilwell was born in Palatka, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | Palatka, Florida | CPC]
14 Feb 1922
United States
United States
- Douglas MacArthur married Louise Cromwell Brooks at the Cromwell family estate in Palm Beach, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Douglas MacArthur | Palm Beach, Florida | CPC]
2 May 1924
United States
United States
- A Douglas DT-2 torpedo bomber was launched from the carrier USS Langley, while the ship was at anchor in Pensacola Bay, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Langley (Langley-class) | Pensacola Bay, Florida | AC]
29 Mar 1927
United States
United States
- American-born motor-racer Henry Segrave became the first man to exceed 200mph, breaking the world road speed record, at Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Daytona Beach, Florida | AC]
5 Feb 1931
United States
United States
- Malcolm Campbell broke the World land speed record by achieving 246.09 miles per hour at Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. For this achievement he would be knighted by King George V on his return to Southampton, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Daytona Beach, Florida | AC]
27 Apr 1941
United States
United States
- Jack Kleiss completed flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Jack Kleiss | Pensacola, Florida | CPC]
6 Feb 1942
United States
United States
- The US Navy established the Gulf Sea Frontier (GULFSEAFRON) with headquarters at Key West, Florida, United States. Captain Russell S. Crenshaw was named its first commanding officer. ww2dbase [Key West, Florida | CPC]
17 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- The US Navy Gulf Sea Frontier (GULFSEAFRON) headquarters was moved from Key West to Miami, both of which were in Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Miami, Florida | CPC]
18 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- German submarine U-584 landed four German saboteurs at Ponte Vedra Beach near Jacksonville, Florida, United States; the four men would soon board trains for Chicago, Illinois and Cincinnati, Ohio. ww2dbase [Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida | CPC]
7 Jul 1942
United States
United States
- German submarine U-571 sank British ship Umtata, in tow by US tug Edmund J. Moran, 10 miles off Miami, Florida, United States at 0900 hours; all 92 aboard survived. ww2dbase [Second Happy Time | Miami, Florida | CPC]
8 Jul 1942
United States
United States
- German submarine U-571 damaged US tanker J. A. Moffett, Jr. 4 miles off of the Florida Keys, Florida, United States at 0616 hours, killing 1 of 42 aboard; the tanker ran aground to prevent sinking, but she would later be declared a total loss. ww2dbase [Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico Campaigns | Florida | CPC]
12 Aug 1942
United States
United States
- German submarine U-508 sank Cuban freighters Santiago de Cuba (10 were killed, 19 survived) and Manzanillo (23 were killed) 10 miles south of Key West, Florida, United States at 1355 hours. ww2dbase [Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico Campaigns | Key West, Florida | CPC]
6 Mar 1943
United States
United States
- Swedish steam tanker Sveadrott landed the master and nine survivors of Norwegian motor merchant Leif at Key West, Florida, United States. Leif was sunk by German submarine U-653 on 28 Feb 1942. ww2dbase [Key West, Florida | HM]
1 May 1944
United States
United States
- USS Sterlet departed Key West, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Sterlet | Key West , Florida | CPC]
24 Dec 1944
United States
United States
- USS Hackleback arrived at the Fleet Sonar School at Key West, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Hackleback | Key West, Florida | CPC]
22 Mar 1952
United States
United States
- USS Cero arrived at Key West, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Cero | Key West, Florida | CPC]
11 Apr 1952
United States
United States
- USS Bluefish arrived at Key West, Florida, United States and joined Submarine Division 41. ww2dbase [Bluefish | Key West, Florida | CPC]
4 Nov 1954
United States
United States
- USS Sennet departed Key West, Florida, United States for a tour in the Mediterranean Sea. ww2dbase [Sennet | Key West, Florida | CPC]
2 Dec 1963
United States
United States
- George Brett passed away at the hospital at Orlando Air Force Base in Orlando, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [George Brett | Orlando, Florida | CPC]
11 Feb 1967
United States
United States
- USS Wasp arrived at Pensacola, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Pensacola, Florida | CPC]
12 Feb 1967
United States
United States
- USS Wasp departed Pensacola, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Pensacola, Florida | CPC]
19 Feb 1967
United States
United States
- USS Wasp arrived at Mayport, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Mayport, Florida | CPC]
20 Feb 1967
United States
United States
- USS Wasp departed Mayport, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Mayport, Florida | CPC]
10 Dec 1969
United States
United States
- USS Wasp completed a period of carrier qualifications off Jacksonville, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Jacksonville, Florida | CPC]
9 Aug 1977
United States
United States
- George Kenney passed away in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [George Kenney | Bay Harbor Islands, Florida | CPC]
11 May 1984
United States
United States
- Maynard Smith passed away in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. ww2dbase [Maynard Smith | St. Petersburg, Florida | HM]
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