Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 7, 2014
1. American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory Marker
Erected by the Veterans Ass'n 74th Inf. N.G.N.Y. In honor of the members of the 74th Inf. U.S.A. who served in the World War 1917-1918 and in grateful memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice
Erected 1929.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 42° 54.186′ N, 78° 53.611′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. Memorial is at the intersection of Niagara Street (New York State Route 266) and Connecticut Street, on the left when traveling north on Niagara Street. Memorial is located in front of the Connecticut Street Armory. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 184 Connecticut Street, Buffalo NY 14213, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert "Frankie" Franklin (a few steps from this marker); St. Mary's-on-the-Hill (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); D'Youville College (about 800 feet away); Holy Angels Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of 100th New York Volunteer Infantry (approx.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 7, 2014
2. American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory Marker
First of two of plaques on the monument with names of soldiers.
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Regarding American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory. The front half of the armory interior was destroyed by fire in 1982 that collapsed the roof. It was rebuilt. The rear half was saved by a firewall.
Also see . . .
1. Connecticut Street Armory. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 14, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. American Doughboy. Buffalo as an Architectural Museum website entry (Submitted on January 24, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. The Doughboy War - E.M. Viquesney vs. John Paulding. E.M. Viquesney Doughboy Database website entry:
This is not a Viquesney doughboy, "...it's the Viquesney Doughboy that's the lookalike. John Paulding beat E. M. Viquesney to the copyright office by five months in 1920 (which might have been the basis for a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Viquesney in 1922..." (Submitted on January 24, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 7, 2014
3. American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory Marker
Second of two plaques on the monument of names of soldiers.
Additional commentary.
1. Text of American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory second name marker
Dedicated to the Memory of
Martin, Russell I. ∙ Matthews, John J. ∙ McDonald, Samuel J. ∙ McGuire, Edward J. ∙ McKnight, Raymond ∙ Measor, John W. ∙ Miller, Roscoe C. ∙ Murphy, Christopher F. ∙ Murray, Daniel, A. ∙ Murray, Roy Q. ∙ Nyhart, Herbert E. ∙ O’Connor, Timothy ∙ O’Donnell, John G. ∙ Parker, Harold D. ∙ Pierce, Edward P. ∙Platt, Lawrence H. ∙Pohlmann, William J. ∙ Ricketts, Jack R. ∙ Roos, James J. ∙Ross, Albert J. ∙ Roth, Fred J. ∙ Royce, George W. ∙ Sager, Gail H. ∙Schaefer, John M. ∙ Schenk, Frank A. ∙ Schreiner, Edwin S. ∙ Scott, Charles F. ∙ Scott, Fay M. ∙Seager, Cecil A. ∙ Sennett, William C. ∙ Seymour, Wm. D. ∙ Smith, Harold S. ∙ Smith, Joseph W. ∙ Souter, James C. ∙ Steves, Charles E. ∙ Tates, Arthur ∙ Ward, Henry W. ∙ Watersheath, Norman A. ∙ Weber, Arthur H. ∙Weide, Earl C. ∙Welch, Samuel G. ∙ Wright, Arthur C. ∙ Yund, Joseph J.
By the Veterans Association 74th Inf. N.Y.N.G.
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Submitted January 25, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 7, 2014
4. American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory Marker and Memorial
2. Text of American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory name marker
Dedicated to the Memory of
Bachman, John A. ∙ Baker, Robert S. ∙ Bann, Frederick W. ∙ Bass, Elmer ∙ Boechat, John A. ∙ Burns, John R. ∙ Carter, Kenneth P. ∙ Clark, James P. ∙ Cohen, Benjamin ∙ Crosby, Harry E. ∙ Daniels, Charles R. ∙ DeRum, Howard P. ∙ Dickey, Floyd A. ∙ Dinsmore, Charles ∙ Eberle, George J. ∙ Eggleston, Allen I. ∙ Findlay, William A. ∙ Finkelstein, Arthur B. ∙ Freedman, Arthur ∙ Geier, Harvey H. ∙ Goldie, Harry D. ∙ Gosdek, William G. ∙ Gurzynski, Henry G. ∙ Gylfe, Carl R. ∙ Haywood, Edward L. ∙Hodge, Howard J. ∙ Horton, George H. ∙ Hourt, Elmer S. ∙ Hughes, Osborn W. ∙ Hyde, William ∙ Johncox, Ralph R. ∙ Kriedmann, Louis E. ∙ Lamm, George E. ∙ Liebeck, Otto H. ∙ Lighthart, George S. ∙Liskowski, Radian ∙ Loder, Fred W. ∙ Lunard, Carl ∙ Lunde, Carl A. ∙ Lutz, John E. ∙ MacKay, Harold G. ∙ Malican, Frank A. ∙ Martin Stewart W.
By the Veterans Association 74th Inf. N.Y.N.G.
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Submitted January 25, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 7, 2014
5. American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory Marker and Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 14, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
