Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Major General W. "Fritz" Breidster

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

1. Major General W. "Fritz" Breidster Marker

Inscription. First man to captain the football, swimming and water polo teams at West Point. An All-American Guard in '21 and '22. Captained the undefeated Army team of 1922 and first captain of his graduating class of 1923. Born at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 19, 1900. Elected 1978.

Erected 1979 by Presented to the Hall of Fame by Military & Civilian Friends of General Breidster.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 43° 2.533′ N, 87° 54.967′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on Vel R. Phillips Avenue south of West State Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Vel R Phillips Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lisle "Liz" Blackbourn (here, next to this marker); Alan Kulwicki (here, next to this marker); Jerry Kramer (here, next to this marker); Vincent T. Lombardi (here, next to this marker); Marlin M. "Pat" Harder (here, next to this marker); Ivan B. Williamson (here, next to this marker); Charles E. "Buckets" Goldenberg (here, next to this marker); Anthony Robert Canadeo (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

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More about this marker. The Marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is located on the east side of the UW-Panther Arena along Vel R. Phillips Avenue.

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

2. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

3. Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque

UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

4. UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 5 times this year. Last updated on April 1, 2020, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.