Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 25, 2024

1. Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd Marker

Inscription. Isaac Campbell Kidd, Sr. was born in Cleveland in 1884. He entered the United States Naval Academy in 1902 and dedicated his life to the Navy. While an ensign, he sailed around the world with the "Great White Fleet" from 1907 to 1909. During the 1920s and 1930s, he held numerous flag commands. Promoted to Rear Admiral in 1940, he was assigned as Commander, Battleship Division ONE. On December 7, 1941, Kidd was aboard the battleship USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. During the surprise Japanese air raid, bombs detonated her ammunition. The resulting explosion sank the ship, causing the loss of 1,100 crewmen, including Admiral Kidd. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery. Two destroyers were named in honor of this World War II naval hero: USS Kidd (DD-661), 1943-1964 (still afloat as the centerpiece of the Louisiana Naval War Memorial, Baton Rouge), and USS Kidd (DDG-993), 1981-1998.

Erected 2003 by the Ohio Bicentennial Commission, the International Paper Company Foundation, and the Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 75-18.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in

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these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1903.

Location. 41° 30.513′ N, 81° 41.64′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. It is on East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1055 E 9th St, Cleveland OH 44114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll (a few steps from this marker); Arch C. Klumph

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, April 11, 2009

2. Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Since 1775 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moses Cleaveland (about 500 feet away); Building Strong for Cleveland (about 500 feet away); Depthcharge damage to Cod's deck plates (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mark 14 Torpedo (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hanson Torpedo Truck (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Also see . . . Isaac C. Kidd. Excerpt:

Isaac Campbell Kidd (March 26, 1884 – December 7, 1941) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was the father of Admiral Isaac C. Kidd Jr. Kidd was killed on the bridge of USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The highest ranking casualty at Pearl Harbor, he became the first U.S. Navy flag officer killed in action in World War II as well as the first killed in action against any foreign enemy.

(Submitted on June 1, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, April 11, 2009

3. Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd Marker

USS <i>Kidd </i>(DD661) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 5, 2011

4. USS Kidd (DD661)

- Fletcher-class U.S. Navy destroyer preserved on the east bank of the Mississippi at the Louisiana War Memorial and Museum in Baton Rouge, La.

Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd image. Click for full size.

By USN - Taken on July 19, 2004 from:U.S. Naval Historical Center: Kidd, Isaac C., Public Domain,, circa 1931

5. Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd

Captain Isaac C. Kidd, USN Photographed on board USS Argonne (AS-10), circa 1931. He was then serving as Chief of Staff to the Commander, Base Force, U.S. Fleet, Rear Admiral Henry H. Hough.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,635 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on May 10, 2021, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on April 14, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 15, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 4. submitted on April 6, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5. submitted on June 1, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.