Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Jack L. Knight Congressional Medal of Honor
Photographed by Dave W, March 14, 2026
1. Jack L. Knight Congressional Medal of Honor Marker
The United State of America
To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
This is to certify that
The President of the United States of America
pursuant to Acts of Congress approved March 3, 1868
and July 9, 1918, has awarded in the name of Congress to
First Lieutenant Frank L. Knight, United States Army
The Medal of Honor
for
Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity involving
risk of life above and beyond the call of duty
in action with the enemy
near Loi-Kang, Burma on 2 February 1945
given under my hand in the City of Washington
this 3rd Day of May 1945
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award given any soldier in the United States Armed Forces. First Lieutenant Jack L. Knight, F Troop, 124th Cavalry, MARS Task Force was posthumously awarded this medal, he was the only ground force soldier in the China-Burma-India Theater of War to receive this honor.
On February 2, 1945, in Central Burma, Lieutenant Knight, while preceding his platoon by several feet, discovered a heavy concentration of Japanese soldiers and immediately led his men in an attack. He single handedly knocked out two enemy pillboxes and killed the occupants of several foxholes. Although blinded by enemy grenade fragment, he rallied his men and continued
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Erected 1993 by 124th Cavalry Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1945.
Location. 25° 53.951′ N, 97° 29.514′ W. Memorial is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It can be reached from May Street south of International Blvd. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1701 May St, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Texas. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Jean B. Eckhoff Memorial Chimes (a few steps from this marker); History of 124th Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory of William Crawford Gorgas (within shouting distance of this marker); William Crawford Gorgas (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Post Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Morgue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Launching Site of First U.S. Army Warplane (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.
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Also see . . . Congressional Medal of Honor Society Page.
He led his cavalry troop against heavy concentrations of enemy mortar, artillery, and small-arms fire. After taking the troop's objective and while making preparations for a defense, he discovered a nest of Japanese pillboxes and foxholes to the right front.(Submitted on March 15, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 15, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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