Lest We Forget - West Frankfort, Illinois
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BruceS
N 37° 53.868 W 088° 55.702
16S E 330451 N 4196228
World War I memorial in front of the West Frankfort Military Museum in downtown West Frankfort, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM6K7Z
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2009
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The memorial is sculpture by Bernard (Jack) Batts of a wounded World War I soldier in a slumped position with his hand on his chest covering his wound and his other hand on his rifle. The memorial was originally placed in front of the American Legion Post in Franklin Heights from November 1936 to May 28, 1990. It was then moved to its current location where other veterans memorials have also been placed.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/11/1935
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: American Legion Franklin Heights
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
Physical Address of Monument: Not listed
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