Downtown Juneau in Juneau Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
USS Juneau (CL-52) Memorial
'Lest We Forget'
![USS <i>Juneau</i> [CL-52] Marker image. Click for full size.](Photos2/279/Photo279616.jpg?7192014115900PM "USS <i>Juneau</i> [CL-52] Marker. Click for full size.")
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, September 16, 2013
1. USS Juneau [CL-52] Marker
Center Marker Panel:
The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal was as ferocious
and decisive as any battle of World War II. It
was not won cheaply. The night action of Friday
the thirteenth of November, 1942 was the last day
of life for eight ships and hundreds of sailors
including the USS Juneau CL-52. Juneau was in the
thick of the battle until an enemy torpedo knocked
her out of action. Retiring from the battle, an
enemy submarine took Juneau in her sights and
at 11:01 another torpedo found its mark. The cruiser
disintegrated instantaneously and completely.
All but 10 of her crew of 700 perished including
the five Sullivan brothers.
Left and Right Marker Panels:
[Renderings of the USS Juneau] with the names and ratings of all crew members assigned and aboard as of the morning of Nov 13, 1942.
Erected 2012 by City and Borough of Juneau.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 58° 17.63′ N, 134° 23.87′ W. Marker
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alaska Juneau Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Manila Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Alaska-Juneau Mine (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cape Spencer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cape Saint Elias (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cape Hinchinbrook (approx. 0.4 miles away); Eldred Rock (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cape Sarichef & Scotch Cap (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Juneau.
More about this memorial. This marker replaces a smaller one originally located near the present site of the downtown Visitor’s Center (58° 17' 48.62" N 134° 24' 5.80" W). The original marker was dedicated by the City and Borough of Juneau on July 5, 1987. The original plaques were placed on a new base and rededicated in their new location along the sea walk at a remembrance ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the ship’s sinking.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship,
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Photographed By Richard E. Miller, September 16, 2013
2. USS Juneau [CL-52] Memorial
with the "Lest We Forget" marker panel set between the two panels containing the names and ratings of the ship's 687 crew members - all but ten of whom were killed in action when their ship was sunk by the Imperial Japanese Navy on Friday, 13 November 1942.
Also see . . .
1. U.S.S. Juneau Memorial rededicated. KTOO Public media entry:
Includes a video of the rededication ceremony. (Submitted on July 20, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. Crew List: Sailors assigned to USS Juneau on 13 November 1942. USS Juneau Website (Submitted on July 22, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 20, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
4. The Sullivan Brothers. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 1, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Anti-aircraft, light cruiser; USS Juneau (CL-52) Memorial
Photographed By U.S. Navy
3. USS Juneau (CL-52) Memorial Marker
Photographed By Larry Gertner, unknown
4. The Sullivan Brothers
1941
5. William Morris Sheppard, F1c onboard the USS Juneau
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,681 times since then and 112 times this year. Last updated on September 16, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 19, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 20, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on July 22, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 1, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on May 29, 2022, by Darrell Durbrow of Fort Smith, Arkansas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
