Spirit of the American Doughboy, Marion, Ohio
1936 / E. M. Viquesney / Marion
Life-sized bronze statue of American WWI soldier in full-field uniform with grenade in proper right hand and rifle in proper left hand. Figure is mounted on a boulder on which a rectangular metal plaque is attached. The plaque reads, "Lest we forget those from Marion County who answered their country's call in the World War. April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918. Our Boys. Placed by Captain Wm. Hendricks Chapter D.A.R."
According to Doughboy Searcher's entry, the statue has been resotred, repaired, and rededicated many times.
The statue stands in Veteran's Memorial Park in Marion, Ohio, accross the street from the Harding Memorial
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 61-145 McKinley Park Blvd
Title
Spirit of the American Doughboy, Marion, Ohio
Description
Life-sized bronze statue of American WWI soldier in full-field uniform with grenade in proper right hand and rifle in proper left hand. Figure is mounted on a boulder on which a rectangular metal plaque is attached. The plaque reads, "Lest we forget those from Marion County who answered their country's call in the World War. April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918. Our Boys. Placed by Captain Wm. Hendricks Chapter D.A.R."
According to Doughboy Searcher's entry, the statue has been resotred, repaired, and rededicated many times.
The statue stands in Veteran's Memorial Park in Marion, Ohio, accross the street from the Harding Memorial
According to Doughboy Searcher's entry, the statue has been resotred, repaired, and rededicated many times.
The statue stands in Veteran's Memorial Park in Marion, Ohio, accross the street from the Harding Memorial
Creator
Date
1936
Source
https://doughboysearcher.weebly.com/marion-ohio.html
Format
Identifier
1665
Location City
Location County
Location Site
Location Street
61-145 McKinley Park Blvd
Location Type
Installation Date
1936
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