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Waushara County World War I Memorial

 
 
World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, October 2, 2010
1. World War I Memorial
Over the Top to Victory
Model 2043-B [open right hand]
Inscription.
Lest We Forget
Waushara County's memorial
to its sons and daughters
who served as soldiers,
sailors, marines and nurses
in the World War.
1917 · 1919

 
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. 44° 4.421′ N, 89° 17.428′ W. Marker is in Wautoma, Wisconsin, in Waushara County. Marker is on South Saint Marie Street south of West Park Street, on the left when traveling south. Memorial is on the grounds of the Waushara County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 South Saint Marie Street, Wautoma WI 54982, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Waushara County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Wautoma (approx. 0.2 miles away); Waushara County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Neshkoro War Memorial (approx. 8.6 miles away); Korean War (approx. 12.8 miles away); Footprints in the Sands of Time (approx. 12.8 miles away); Sir Henry Soloman Wellcome (approx. 13 miles away); Almond Veterans Memorial (approx. 14.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wautoma.
 
Also see . . .
1. The Doughboy War: Viquesney vs. Paulding
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. "...they were similar enough in the mind of Jules Berchem, the owner of American Art Bronze Foundry in Chicago, IL (the foundry Paulding used), that he sued Viquesney in 1922 for copyright infringement, claiming Viquesney's and Paulding's statues were 'so similar as to deceive the general public.'" (Submitted on January 4, 2011.) 

2. John Paulding (sculptor). Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on January 4, 2011.) 
 
Additional keywords. Doughboy; John Paulding
 
World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, October 2, 2010
2. World War I Memorial
Waushara County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dan Reynard, May 27, 2022
3. Waushara County World War I Memorial
Waushara County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dan Reynard, May 12, 2017
4. Waushara County World War I Memorial
Maker's Plate image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, October 2, 2010
5. Maker's Plate
© 1921
Cast by American Art Bronze Foundry
J.Paulding sc. · Chicago
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 758 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.   3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Dan Reynard of Bellevue, Wisconsin.   5. submitted on January 4, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

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