Downtown Juneau in Juneau Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

USS Juneau (CL-52) Memorial

'Lest We Forget'

USS <i>Juneau</i> (CL-52) Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024

1. USS Juneau (CL-52) Memorial Dedication

Inscription. 'Lest We Forget' The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal was as ferocious and decisive as any battle of World War II. It was not won cheaply. The night action of Friday the thirteenth of November, 1942 was the last day of life for eight ships and hundreds of sailors including the USS Juneau CL-52. Juneau was in the thick of the battle until an enemy torpedo knocked her out of action. Retiring from the battle, an enemy submarine took Juneau in her sights and at 11:01 another torpedo found its mark. The cruiser disintegrated instantaneously and completely. All but 10 of her crew of 700 perished including the five Sullivan brothers.

[Renderings of the USS Juneau with the names and ratings of all crew members assigned and aboard as of the morning of Nov 13, 1942.]

Erected 2012 by City and Borough of Juneau.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is November 21, 1942.

Location. 58° 17.63′ N, 134° 23.87′ W. Memorial is in Juneau, Alaska, in Juneau Borough. It is in Downtown Juneau. It is on The 'Sea Walk' at the Cruise Ship Landing Pier

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west of South Franklin Street. The memorial is off the 'Sea Walk', against the railing in front of the flag pole. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 720 S Franklin St, Juneau AK 99801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Alaska,

in Tlingit and Haida & Tsimshian Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Inside Passage,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alaska Juneau Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ladle (about 400 feet away); Southeast Alaska Commercial Fishing (about 700 feet away); Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial in Juneau (about 700 feet away); Haa Aaní (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shangukeidí Kootéeyaa (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commercial Fishing (approx. ¼ mile away); The Early Days (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Juneau.

More about this memorial. This marker replaces a smaller one originally located near the present site of the downtown Visitor’s Center (58° 17' 48.62" N 134° 24' 5.80" W). The original marker was dedicated by the City and Borough of Juneau on July 5, 1987. The original plaques were placed on a new base and rededicated in their new location along the sea walk at a remembrance ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the ship’s sinking.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

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USS <i>Juneau</i> [CL-52] Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, September 16, 2013

2. USS Juneau [CL-52] Marker

1. U.S.S. Juneau Memorial rededicated. KTOO Public media entry:
Includes a video of the rededication ceremony. (Submitted on July 20, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

2. Crew List: Sailors assigned to USS Juneau on 13 November 1942. USS Juneau Website (Submitted on July 22, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

3. Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 20, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

4. The Sullivan Brothers. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 1, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. Anti-aircraft, light cruiser; USS Juneau (CL-52) Memorial

USS <i>Juneau</i> (CL-52) Crew image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024

3. USS Juneau (CL-52) Crew

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024

4. USS Juneau (CL-52) Crew

USS <i>Juneau</i> [CL-52] Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, September 16, 2013

5. USS Juneau [CL-52] Memorial

with the "Lest We Forget" marker panel set between the two panels containing the names and ratings of the ship's 687 crew members - all but ten of whom were killed in action when their ship was sunk by the Imperial Japanese Navy on Friday, 13 November 1942.

USS <i>Juneau</i> (CL-52) Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by U.S. Navy

6. USS Juneau (CL-52) Memorial Marker

The Sullivan Brothers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, unknown

7. The Sullivan Brothers

William Morris Sheppard, F1c onboard the USS Juneau image. Click for full size.

1941

8. William Morris Sheppard, F1c onboard the USS Juneau

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,821 times since then and 148 times this year. Last updated on September 16, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on October 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on July 19, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 20, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6. submitted on July 22, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 7. submitted on October 1, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 8. submitted on May 29, 2022, by Darrell Durbrow of Fort Smith, Arkansas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Names of the crew on the plaques • Can you help?