Lt. Presley N. O'Bannon, USMC - Frankfort KY
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 11.634 W 084° 51.896
16S E 686968 N 4229483
Lt. Presley N. O'Bannon, USMC-First American to raise U.S. flag on foreign soil at Battle of Derne on shores of Tripoli, April 27, 1805.
Waymark Code: WM12NAA
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2020
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Lt. Presley N. O'Bannon, USMC. First American to raise U.S. flag on foreign soil at Battle of Derne on shores of Tripoli, April 27, 1805. Led attack that overcame Barbary Coast pirates who were holding 180 American seamen for ransom. O'Bannon came to Logan County in 1807. Served in State Legislature 1812, 17, 20-21 and Senate 1824-26. Died in 1850. Remains moved to Frankfort, 1919.
He is buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY.
Marker Name: Lt. Presley N. O'Bannon, USMC
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1465
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Transportation.
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