This Memorial to Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan

This Memorial to Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan (HM14NZ)

Location: San Francisco, CA 94121 San Francisco County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 46.962', W 122° 30.666'

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[Main Marker - Mounted on base of the flag pole.]
This memorial to Rear Admiral Daniel Judson Callaghan, U.S.N. and his officers and men who gave their lives for our country, while fighting on board the USS San Francisco in the battle of Guadalcanal on the night of 12-15 November 1942, was formed from the bridge of their ship and were mounted on the great circle course to Guadalcanal by the grateful people of San Francisco on 12 November 1950.

[Second Marker:]
On 12 & 13 November 1942 in the most savage Naval engagement at close quarters in history the United States Navy decisively turned back the enemy at Guadalcanal.
In memory of
Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan
and men of the U.S.S. San Francisco
who there gave their lives
for their country and for freedom.

15 November 1992
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HM NumberHM14NZ
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Year Placed1950
Placed ByThe People of San Francisco
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 1:40pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 543050 N 4181818
Decimal Degrees37.78270000, -122.51110000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 46.962', W 122° 30.666'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 46' 57.72" N, 122° 30' 39.96" W
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Area Code(s)415, 858
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2300-2404 El Camino Del Mar, San Francisco CA 94121, US
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