Bridgeport in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
1. Veterans Memorial
Inscription.
Veterans Memorial. .
1917 - 1919 Erected to honor those of Bridgeport, Ohio who answered their country's call and gave their services for the great cause of liberty., Viet Nam Conflict August 5, 1964 - August 15, 1973 To honor those who served and died for their country dedicated on America's Bicentennial July 4, 1976, 1941 - 1945. Baxter, Robert . Coss, Elwood . Criszell, Franklin Z. . Digner, Russell D. . Dragovich, Joseph . Duncan, James G. . Evans, Edward . Heller, Roy E. . Laipple, John K. . Marty, Jacob, Jr. . Melchiori, Lawrence . McConnaughy, John I. . McLoud, Emmett L. . Ritner, Harry M. . Timberlake, Melvin . Wilson, Robert F. . Zercher, Earl H., Jr.,
Dedicated in memory of the victims of 911 and veterans of the Persian Gulf Wars Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sergeant Charles B. Mathews, Co. E, 7th Inf., 3rd Div. Died in Chateau-Thierry, France, July 15, 1918. . Corporal Charles H. Griffith, Co. D, 7th Inf. Died in Argonne, France, Oct. 17, 1918. . Corporal Frederick G. Gretzinger, Co. D, 4th M.C., 2nd Div. Died in Hospital 7, France, July 1, 1918. . Private Joseph Poncar, Co. K., 80th Inf., 2nd Div. Killed at Chateau-Thierry, France, July 18, 1918. . Private Leonard Wilson, Co. B., 336th Inf., 84th Div. Died in France, Oct. 17, 1918. . Lieutenant James A. Dallison, Co. E, 26th Inf., 1st Div. Killed in Argonne Forest, France, Oct. 9, 1918. . Private Melvin G. Kidney, Co. E, 118th Engineers. Died in Base Hospital No. 1, France, Oct. 27, 1918 . Corporal Carl G. Smith, Co. B, 30th Inf., 3rd Div. Killed in Argonne Forest, France Oct. 16, 1918. . 1st Sergeant Frank W. Fankhauser, Co. A, 38th Inf. Killed in Argonne Forest, France, Oct. 9, 1918. . Private Charles S. Wilson, Co. H, Av. S.M.C. Died in Bridgeport, Ohio, Nov. 12, 1918. . Earl Cragle, Died in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 12, 1918.,
Korean Conflict June 25, 1950 - July 22, 1954, Honor Roll. Lt. (JG) James T. Porterfield, Jr. . Sgt. Anthony R. Salena . Cpl. Franklin A. Owens . PFC. Arthur M. Dallison . PFC. Nickolas A. Kubovich
1917 - 1919
Erected
to honor those of Bridgeport, Ohio
who answered their
country's call and gave
their services for
the great cause of
liberty.
Viet Nam Conflict
August 5, 1964 - August 15, 1973
To honor those who served and died
for their country
dedicated on America's Bicentennial
July 4, 1976
1941 - 1945
Baxter, Robert
Coss, Elwood
Criszell, Franklin Z.
Digner, Russell D.
Dragovich, Joseph
Duncan, James G.
Evans, Edward
Heller, Roy E.
Laipple, John K.
Marty, Jacob, Jr.
Melchiori, Lawrence
McConnaughy, John I.
McLoud, Emmett L.
Ritner, Harry M.
Timberlake, Melvin
Wilson, Robert F.
Zercher, Earl H., Jr.
Dedicated in memory of
the victims of 911 and
veterans of
the Persian Gulf Wars
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sergeant Charles B. Mathews, Co. E, 7th Inf., 3rd Div. Died in Chateau-Thierry, France, July 15, 1918.
Corporal Charles H. Griffith, Co. D, 7th Inf. Died in Argonne, France, Oct. 17, 1918.
Corporal Frederick G. Gretzinger, Co. D, 4th M.C., 2nd Div. Died in Hospital 7, France, July 1, 1918.
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Private Joseph Poncar, Co. K., 80th Inf., 2nd Div. Killed at Chateau-Thierry, France, July 18, 1918.
Private Leonard Wilson, Co. B., 336th Inf., 84th Div. Died in France, Oct. 17, 1918.
Lieutenant James A. Dallison, Co. E, 26th Inf., 1st Div. Killed in Argonne Forest, France, Oct. 9, 1918.
Private Melvin G. Kidney, Co. E, 118th Engineers. Died in Base Hospital No. 1, France, Oct. 27, 1918
Corporal Carl G. Smith, Co. B, 30th Inf., 3rd Div. Killed in Argonne Forest, France Oct. 16, 1918.
1st Sergeant Frank W. Fankhauser, Co. A, 38th Inf. Killed in Argonne Forest, France, Oct. 9, 1918.
Private Charles S. Wilson, Co. H, Av. S.M.C. Died in Bridgeport, Ohio, Nov. 12, 1918.
Earl Cragle, Died in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 12, 1918.
Korean Conflict
June 25, 1950 - July 22, 1954
Honor Roll
Lt. (JG) James T. Porterfield, Jr.
Sgt. Anthony R. Salena
Cpl. Franklin A. Owens
PFC. Arthur M. Dallison
PFC. Nickolas A. Kubovich
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 4.346′ N, 80° 44.461′ W. Memorial is
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
2. Veterans Memorial
in Bridgeport, Ohio, in Belmont County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 40) and U.S. 250, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 68 OH-7, Bridgeport OH 43912, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The National Historic Road in Ohio (here, next to this marker); Historic Bridgeport (a few steps from this marker); Camp Carlile (approx. Ό mile away in West Virginia); a different marker also named Camp Carlile (approx. Ό mile away in West Virginia); a different marker also named Camp Carlile (approx. Ό mile away in West Virginia); Charles Ellet, Jr. (approx.
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Other markers no longer nearby. Ohio County / State of Ohio (was approx. 0.2 miles away in West Virginia but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Camp Carlile (was approx. Ό mile away in West Virginia but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional commentary. 1. The Bridgeport, Ohio, is not E.M. Viquesney's Spirit of the American Doughboy and does not belong on that list.
— Submitted November 7, 2022, by Les Kopel of Oxnard, California.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
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5. Veterans Memorial
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