Ladysmith in Rusk County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rusk County World War I Memorial
Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2011
1. Rusk County World War I Memorial Plaque
"Greater love
hath no man
than this."
1917 - 1918
Erected 1929.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 45° 28.154′ N, 91° 6.066′ W. Marker is in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, in Rusk County. Marker can be reached from Everett Avenue west of East 3rd Street North (U.S. 8), on the left when traveling west. Monument is in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ladysmith WI 54848, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Smoky (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sweet 'Soo' (approx. 0.6 miles away); Apollonia (approx. 9.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Memorial Park. (Submitted on October 14, 2011.)
Additional keywords. Paulding "Over the Top to Victory" Doughboy Model 2043-B; IAS WI000435
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Photographed By P Baird, circa September 94
2. Rusk County World War I Memorial Marker
Identifying manufacturer's plate
Photographed By P Baird, September 94
3. Rusk County World War I Memorial Marker
Close-up of figure's head.
Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2011
4. Rusk County World War I Memorial
Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2011
5. Rusk County World War I Memorial
Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2011
6. Rusk County World War I Memorial
A concrete podium can be seen southwest of the Doughboy statue, used in conjunction with annual veteran's observances. (Donated in 2010 by Ed Mayes of Holcombe, Wisconsin.)
Photographed By Dan Reynard, September 8, 2017
7. Rusk County World War I Memorial
Photographed By Dan Reynard, September 8, 2017
8. Rusk County World War I Memorial
Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2011
9. East Side
Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2011
10. West Side
Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2011
11. North Side
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 14, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2013, by P Baird of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 14, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 7, 8. submitted on May 18, 2022, by Dan Reynard of Bellevue, Wisconsin. 9, 10, 11. submitted on October 14, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
