Jackson in Breathitt County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Willie Sandlin

By Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

1. Willie Sandlin Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Kentuckys only medal of honor winner in World War I. Born at the head of Freeman fork of Longs Creek, Breathitt County, KY. Jan. 1. 1890. Single handedly destroyed three German machine gun nests. Killed 24 enemy soldiers near Bois De Froges France Sept. 26, 1918. Received medal for heroism July 19, 1919, died Leslie County, KY. age 59, May 29, 1949 of lingering lung infection, the result of inhaling poisonous gas during war. Originally buried in Leslie County. Re interred in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville KY.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 37° 33.234′ N, 83° 23.016′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Kentucky, in Breathitt County. Memorial is on Main Street. The marker is in the Breathitt County War Memorial located on the grounds of the County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson KY 41339, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Korean War Memorial

By Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

2. Willie Sandlin Marker

(here, next to this marker); "Bloody Breathitt" (within shouting distance of this marker); Breathitt Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Breathitt County (within shouting distance of this marker); Broken Column (within shouting distance of this marker); Quicksand — 1864 (approx. 2.4 miles away); Sam and Nola of Morris Fork (approx. 13.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

By Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

3. Willie Sandlin Marker

Willie Sandlin Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe

4. Willie Sandlin Grave Marker

Marker in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Section E, Grave 10-A

By Frank Profitt, February 24, 2021

5. Willie Sandlin Marker

Overview of Area image. Click for full size.

By Frank Profitt, February 24, 2021

6. Overview of Area

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 21, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on February 27, 2021, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.