Spirit of the American Doughboy
1936 / E. M. Viquesney / Marion
Life-sized 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.
Location: Veterans Park, McKinley Park Blvd. and Delaware Ave.
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Title
Spirit of the American Doughboy
Description
Life-sized 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.
According to Doughboy Searcher's entry, the statue has been resotred, repaired, and rededicated many times.
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Date
1936