Lincoln Park in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Death of a Sailor
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, November 25, 2022
1. Death of a Sailor Marker
Died serving his country fighting raging flames to save our ship, USS San Francisco at midnight, Nov. 12-13, 1942
Honored by surviving crew members
May 29, 2000
Erected 2000.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is November 12, 1942.
Location. 37° 46.976′ N, 122° 30.692′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Lincoln Park. Memorial can be reached from El Camino del Mar near Seal Rock Drive. The plaque is mounted to the right of the former bridge of the USS San Francisco. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2586 El Camino del Mar, San Francisco CA 94121, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Memorial to Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan (a few steps from this marker); The Honored Dead (a few steps from this marker); Lands End (a few steps from this marker); FDR's Salute (a few steps from this marker); The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (a few steps from this marker); Port of San Francisco (within shouting distance of this marker); The Golden Gate
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Also see . . .
1. Congressional Medal of Honot Society: Reinhardt John Keppler.
"For extraordinary heroism and distinguished courage above and beyond the call of duty while serving aboard the U.S.S. San Francisco during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands, 12-13 November 1942."(Submitted on November 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
2. Naval History and Heritage Command: Boatswain's Mate 1st Class, USN, (1918-1942).
"USS Keppler (DD-765), 1947-1972, was named in honor of BM1 Reinhardt J. Keppler."(Submitted on November 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
3. USS San Francisco Memorial Foundation: The History of the USS San Francisco (CA-38).
"De Hos Cineres – Up From The Ashes(Submitted on November 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
The second USS San Francisco (CA-38) was laid down on 9 September 1931 at the Mare Island Navy Yard Vallejo, California. She was launched on 9 March 1933, sponsored by Miss Barbara M. Bailly, and commissioned on 10 February 1934, Capt. Royal E. Ingersoll in command."
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, November 14, 2022
2. Death of a Sailor Marker
Photographed By Naval History and Heritage Command
3. Boatswain's Mate 1st Class
Reinhardt John Keppler
Reinhardt John Keppler
Photographed By Department of Defense
4. USS San Francisco
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, November 14, 2022
5. Death of a Sailor Marker & USS San Francisco Plaque
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, November 14, 2022
6. USS San Francisco CA-58 Plaque
Built: Vallejo, CA. 1932
Commissioned February 10, 1934
Decommissioned February 10, 1947
Length – 588 feet
Beam – 62 feet
Displacement – 11,585 tons
Main Battery – 9-8” guns
Secondary Battery – 8-5” guns: 4 aircraft
1125 Marine and Navy personnel
Commissioned February 10, 1934
Decommissioned February 10, 1947
Length – 588 feet
Beam – 62 feet
Displacement – 11,585 tons
Main Battery – 9-8” guns
Secondary Battery – 8-5” guns: 4 aircraft
1125 Marine and Navy personnel
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, November 14, 2022
7. Damaged Section of the Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
