Bridgeport in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
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
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.
June 25, 1950 - July 22, 1954
Honor Roll
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40°
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
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. 0.7 miles away in West Virginia); Hugh E. McConkey (approx. 0.8 miles away in West Virginia); Marsh Wheeling Stogies (approx. 0.8 miles away in West Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.
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
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
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