World War I Memorial - Indian Orchard, MA
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N 42° 09.425 W 072° 30.648
18T E 705648 N 4670216
A monument honoring the men from the Indian Orchard village of Springfield, MA who died during World War I is located in Godfrey Triangle which bounded by Holly Street, Berkshire Avenue, and Berkshire Street in the Indian Orchard, MA.
Waymark Code: WM135H5
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2020
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A 6' high three-part granite monument is set on a 1' high granite base in a circle paved with cobblestones. The first and third sections of the monument contain the image of a palm frond. The center section contains a bronze plaque with the image of crossed American flags and the following inscription:
IN HONOR OF
THOSE WHO SERVED
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED
WILLIAM BODOH
ALBERT CHENADE
LOUIS MOSES CROTEAU
WILFRID HARRY DAUPHINAIS
CHARLES DeFORGE
ARTHUR GOKEY
GEORGE WILLIAM HANNUM
LOUIS GEORGE JARVIS
EDGAR FREDERICK LEAB
FRANCIS JOSEPH LYNCH
RENE HONORE MONGEON
DONALD CARY PERO
THOMAS TYRELL
LEVI JOSEPH VAUTRAIN
DAVID YOUNG
A MEMORIAL OF THE WORLD WAR
1917 - 1918
ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORCHARD
The bottom of the plaque has three medallions depicting scenes from World War I. The bronze eagle that once was perched on top of the monument is once again gone missing.