1917 World War Memorial 1918 - Evansville, IN
N 37° 58.406 W 087° 34.345
16S E 449724 N 4203021
World War I memorial in downtown Evansville by the old Vanderburgh County Courthouse
Waymark Code: WME77R
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2012
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This World War I memorial is an old monument, the oldest in Evansville. It was erected in 1926, a mere 8 years after the end of the war. Most memorials in Evansville are newer and more modern.
The memorial was placed by the Service Star Legion War Mothers
Gresham Chapter. The "Gresham Chapter" is named after Corp. James Bethal Gresham, the first American casualty in the war who was from Evansville. He was killed in France, which is all stated on the memorial. Not only was the monument put up for Corp. Gresham, but for all "Vanderburgh County boys who gave their lives" during the war.
The memorial lists all the names that died, all 103.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1926
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Service Star Legion War Mothers
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
201 NW 4th St
Evansville, IN USA
47708
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