Provincetown First World War Memorial - Provincetown, MA
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This statue of a Doughboy is located on the south east corner of the town hall grounds at Commercial St and Ryder St, Provincetown, MA.
Waymark Code: WMMKRG
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2014
Views: 5
This World War I doughboy is cast in bronze. He is holding his rifle with bayonet fixed in front of him with both hands. He wears a helmet with the chin strap fastened. His collar is open and he wears his gas mask around his neck. His shirt sleeves are rolled up to his elbows. The soldier stands atop a granite base that is adorned with bronze inscription plaques listing the names of those from MA that served. The plaque on the front of the monument reads:
THIS MONUMENT RECORDS THE DEVOTION OF THE SONS OF PROVINCETOWN WHO GAVE THEIR SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WORLD WAR 1917-1918 IN THE HOUR OF NEED. THEY MADE THE SUPREME GIFT OF THEMSELVES, GOING TO MEET TOIL, PRIVATION, SUFFERING AND DEATH WITH STEADY COURAGE. THOSE WHO RETURNED AND THOSE WHO FELL HAVE GIVEN THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF PROVINCETOWN THE EXAMPLE OF NOBLE ACHIEVEMENT AND WILLING SACRIFICE.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1920
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Town of Provincetown, MA
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
260 Commercial St
Provincetown, MA USA
02657
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