San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
In Memory of the Heroes of the Battle of San Pasqual
They fought a good fight
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
1. In Memory of the Heros of the Battle of San Pasqual Marker
1st United States Dragoons
Company C
Sergent. John Cox Corporl William. C. West Private George Ashmead Private Joseph T. Campbell Private Williamm. Dalton Private John Dunlop Private Joseph B. Kennedy Private William. C. Leckey Private Samuel T. Refoge
Company K
1st. Sergeant Otis L. Moore Sergeant William. Whitress Corporal George Ramsdale Farrier David W. Johnson Private William. H. Fiel Private William. C. Gholston Private Robert S. Gregory
California Volunteer Henry Baker
Topographical Engineer Detachment Francois Menard
The Battle of San Pasqual fought Dec 6 to Dec 10 1846 won California from Mexico for the United States of America
This stone was taken from the San Pasqual Battlefield and erected over their last resting place
Erected 1922 by San Diego Parlors of Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1859.
Location. 32° 41.374′ N, 117° 14.664′ W. Marker is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion (here, next to this marker); Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Holy Mass Celebrated in California (approx. 0.3 miles away); Post Chapel, Building 213 (approx. 0.3 miles away); USS Hoel * USS S. B. Roberts * USS Johnston (approx. 0.3 miles away); USS Gambier Bay CVE 73 and Composite Squadron VC-10 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Moreton Bay Fig (approx. half a mile away); Buque Escuela Juan Sebastian de Elcano (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 27, 2022
2. In Memory of the Heroes of the Battle of San Pasqual Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
3. In Memory of the Heros of the Battle of San Pasqual Marker
Marker is in center of photo. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion marker is just to the right.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
4. In Memory of the Heros of the Battle of San Pasqual Marker
In Memory of the Heros of the Battle of San Pasqual Marker is at the left. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion Marker is just to the right. And, the USS Bennington Memorial is at the far right.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 641 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 9, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on August 31, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
