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Monroe County / Bloomington World War II Memorial

— The Spirit of The Fighting Yank —

 
 
Full View - - Monroe County / Bloomington World War II Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011
1. Full View - - Monroe County / Bloomington World War II Memorial Marker
Inscription.
( Front )

The Spirit of
The Fighting Yank


Memorial to the
Armed Forces of the
United States of America
World War II

( Obverse )

E. M. Viquesney SC.
Co. 1943 — Spencer Ind.


Presented by
Fluck Cut Stone Company
Harry D. Donato, Carver
E. M. Vizuesney, Sculptor

Erected by
Bloomington
Chamber of Commerce

 
Erected 1944 by Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 39° 10.036′ N, 86° 32.034′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Indiana, in Monroe County. Memorial is at the intersection of West 6th Street and North Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west on West 6th Street. Located on the North/East lawn of the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bloomington IN 47404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Susan B. Anthony Speech (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County W.W. II Honor Roll
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(within shouting distance of this marker); G.A.R. Soldiers of All Wars Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Warren Henegar (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Opera House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.
 
Also see . . .  E. M. Viquesney - Web-site : :. (Submitted on October 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
 
Base - - Monroe County / Bloomington World War II Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011
2. Base - - Monroe County / Bloomington World War II Memorial Marker
Obverse Side - - Sculptor's Imprint image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011
3. Obverse Side - - Sculptor's Imprint
Base Obverse - - Monroe County / Bloomington World War II Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011
4. Base Obverse - - Monroe County / Bloomington World War II Memorial Marker
Statue in Profile image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011
5. Statue in Profile
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 974 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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