James A. (Jim) Gype US Navy Veteran WW2
Inducted: 20 November 1944
— Honorable Discharged: 5 July 1946 —
During the summer of 1997 Jim was requested by the Veteran's Pavilion Building Committee to participate in the installation of the pavilion structure on this site, he agreed to assist.
Due to his contribution of untold hours, business expertise, contacts, influence and leadership talents, this endeavor was complete in time for the start of the 1997 Fulton County Fair.
The membership of the Fulton County United Veterans are grateful
to Jim Gype, without his volunteering of efforts, this project would
have resulted in taking a longer amount of time to achieve
completion of installation in a timely manner.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 20, 1944.
Location. 41° 35.927′ N, 84° 9.068′ W. Marker is in Wauseon, Ohio, in Fulton County. Memorial is on Ohio Route 108, 0.2 miles south of County Road J, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wauseon OH 43567, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fulton County Veterans Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); World Trade Center Artifact #H-0035A (within shouting distance of this marker); Canfield Cabin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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