Cynthiana in Harrison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Destroyers-USS Cassin
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 20, 2013
1. Destroyers-USS Cassin Marker
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 II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 23.35′ N, 84° 17.867′ W. Memorial is in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County. It 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. Memorial is in this post office area: Cynthiana KY 41031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: 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
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Photographed by Don Morfe, July 20, 2013
2. Destroyers-USS Cassin Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 20, 2013
3. Destroyers-USS Cassin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,119 times since then and 27 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?
