World War I Memorial - Indian Orchard, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
Views: 4

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.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1927

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: People of Indian Orchard, MA

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
Godfrey Triangle
Holly Street, Berkshire Avenue, and Berkshire Street
Indian Orchard, MA United States
01151


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