Cynthiana in Harrison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Destroyers-USS Cassin
DD43, 1913-1935
DD372, 1935-1947
This bell is dedicated to all those killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941.
USS Cassin, DD43, was torpedoed in WWI.
USS Cassin, DD372, was bombed and burned at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec 7, 1941.
Repaired, it returned to duty.
The Cassin was awarded six battle stars for South Pacific action.
Bell Courtesy Naval Historical Center.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 38° 23.35′ N, 84° 17.867′ W. Marker is in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street and Pike Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. The Bell is located in front of the County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cynthiana KY 41031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harrison County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War in Cynthiana, Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); North / South (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County World War II/Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to the September 11, 2001 Attack on America (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cynthiana.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 828 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Would appreciate a full view photo of the Courthouse. • Can you help?