Kentucky Medal of Honor Memorial, Military memorial sculpture in Downtown Louisville, United States.
The Kentucky Medal of Honor Memorial features a life-size bronze statue depicting John C. Squires standing on a four-foot granite base at Fifth and Jefferson Streets.
The memorial, dedicated on Veterans Day in 2001, commemorates Medal of Honor recipients from Kentucky who served in conflicts from the Civil War through Afghanistan.
The monument lists the names of Kentucky service members who received the Medal of Honor, representing different military branches and various periods of American warfare.
Located at coordinates 38.2542 latitude and -85.7591 longitude, the memorial stands on the grounds of the former Jefferson County Courthouse in central Louisville.
The statue captures the exact moment when John C. Squires earned his Medal of Honor during World War II by single-handedly capturing twenty-one enemy soldiers in Italy.
GPS coordinates: 38.25420,-85.75910
Latest update: May 23, 2025 05:53
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