Fort Knox in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

John William Heard

(March 27, 1860-Febuary 4, 1922)

Photographed by Kevin W., August 26, 2024

1. John William Heard Marker

Inscription. Was a United States Army Brigadier General who was the recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action on July 23, 1898 near Bahia Honda, Cuba. For Extraordinary Heroism on 23 July, 1898 while serving with 3d U.S. Cavalry, in action at Bahia Honda, Cuba. After two men had been shot down by Spaniards while transmitting orders to the engine room on the Wanderer, the ship having become disabled, First Lieutenant Heard took the position held by them and personally transmitted the orders, remaining at his post until the ship was out of danger.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is July 23, 1898.

Location. 37° 54.184′ N, 85° 55.401′ W. Memorial is in Fort Knox, Kentucky, in Hardin County. It is on Spearhead Division Avenue 0.1 miles north of 9th Calvary Regiment Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Knox KY 40121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Armored Force Replacement Training Center (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Knox Hospitals (approx. ¾ mile away); Dedicated to the Soldier Medic (approx. 0.8 miles away); LST Building (approx. 1.3 miles away); US Army ROTC Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); M60A1 Tank (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Armored Force School (approx. 1.6 miles away); US Army Armor Center (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Knox.

Photographed by Kevin W., August 26, 2024

2. John William Heard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.