Muncie in Delaware County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
World War I War Memorial
The Spirit of the American Doughboy
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, May 30, 2010
1. World War I War Memorial Marker
(Click on any of these photos to see the details.)
Memorial
to
Deceased Veterans
of the
World War
1917 - 18
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Spirit of the American Doughboy - E. M. Viquesney series list.
Location. 40° 10.916′ N, 85° 26.441′ W. Marker is in Muncie, Indiana, in Delaware County. The "Spirit of the American Doughboy" marker is located inside of "Elm Ridge Memorial Park" to the West (left) of the 'Elm Ridge Office' building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4600 W Kilgore Avenue, Muncie IN 47304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Muncie American Legion Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Muncie American Legion Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Ball State University (approx. 2 miles away); Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address (approx. 2 miles away); In Remembrance (approx. 2 miles away); V.F.W. Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Passing of the Buffalo (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muncie.
Also see . . .
1. Muncie, Indiana Doughboy::
this page online
2. "The History behind the Doughboy" ::. (Courtesy:: Karen Gardnerl in Emmitsburg, Maryland, Area Historical Society publication.) Originally published in 1991 this link gives a good history and other links - well worth the search and read. (Submitted on May 31, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, May 30, 2010
2. "The Spirit of the American Doughboy" & Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, May 30, 2010
3. Statue - - "The Spirit of the American Doughboy"
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, May 30, 2010
4. Other View - - "The Spirit of the American Doughboy" & Marker
Photographed By Dan Reynard, September 7, 2021
5. World War I War Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,644 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5. submitted on May 16, 2022, by Dan Reynard of Bellevue, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
