75MM Carriage Gun - VFW Memorial - Summersville, WV
N 38° 16.859 W 080° 51.062
17S E 513028 N 4237001
A VFW memorial to Veterans of All Wars, consisting of a World War II era artillery piece and a small concrete monument with bronze plaque, located on the east front lawn of the Nicholas County Courthouse in Summersville, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM6BB7
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2009
Views: 8
The monument and carriage gun are located near the front corner of the courthouse lawn at the intersection of Main Street (State Route 41) and Church Street. The memorial was placed by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6106 and was dedicated on Memorial Day 1962.
I.D. plate on the gun provides the following information:
NO. 674
Carriage Gun, 75-MM
M2A3
Rock Island Arsenal
1941
N.F.R.
What type of artillery is this?: Carriage Gun
Where is this artillery located?: Government building
What military of the world used this device?: United States Army
Date artillery was placed on display: 05/30/1962
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
No.
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
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