Doughboy Memorial - St. Anthony, Idaho
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N 43° 57.896 W 111° 40.889
12T E 445330 N 4868203
Doughboy memorial statue in Veteran’s Memorial Park in St. Anthony, Idaho.
Waymark Code: WMEGQR
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2012
Views: 6
Text of Sign at Statue:
On 17 January, 1920, this island was granted to St. Anthony from the Federal Government.
The statue of the “Doughboy” was ordered by the county in May 1923. When it was installed it was veiled until Memorial Day, 30 May, 1923.
O.O. Skalet, County Commissioner, presented the statue to WM. D. Hollist for all ex-service men of Fremont County.
Seven year old Elise Gardner was chosen to unveil the monument. Her father, John Anthony Gardner was the last man killed from Fremont County on 9 November, 1918.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/30/1923
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Fremont County
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
E 1st S
St. Anthony, Idaho United States
83445
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
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