U. S. Coast Guard World War II Operations in Louisville

historic site

Honors U.S. Coast Guard members who patrolled the Ohio River in response to confirmed threats of German sabotage at the McAlpine Locks from Nov 1942-Nov 1944.

Inscription
From November, 1942 - November, 1944, 134 Coast Guard temporary reservists conducted continuous river patrols from this station. Led by Lt. J.C. Theobald And Lt. (J.G.) W.T. Duvall, this volunteer company of citizen reservists manned over 20 boats in dire
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4719:2019:55
June solstice06:2120:3121:10
September equinox07:3119:0719:42
December solstice07:5716:4517:27

Local time (America/Kentucky/Louisville).

38.25922, -85.75498

Elevation 128 m (modelled from terrain)

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