Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
U.S.S. Canberra CA-70
Photographed by Dave W, June 18, 2022
1. U.S.S. Canberra CA-70 Marker
This memorial is in commemoration of those who gave their lives for their country when the U.S.S. Canberra was torpedoed while operating in battle against Japanese aircraft off the coast of Formosa on October 13, 1944.
Erected by U.S.S. Canberra Association and its members of the crew.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 38° 16.619′ N, 85° 38.506′ W. Memorial is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is on Hackney Coach Drive. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6002 Hackney Coach Dr, Louisville KY 40207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II 75th Division Memorial (here, next to this marker); Address by President Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); First Marine Division Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Richard Taylor (1744-1829)/George Rudy (1744-1806) (approx. Ό mile away); Locust Grove (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zachary Taylor Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Zachary Taylor Home (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 27, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
