Place Jolicoeur - Woonsocket, Rhode Island USA
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The Place Jolicoeur monument honors four men's military wartime service and is found near the Woonsocket Fire Department Headquarters.
Waymark Code: WMZXA2
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2019
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The Place Jolicoeur monument recognizes the World War I and World War II military service and deaths of four men: William Jolicoeur, and the Gagne brothers Alexandre, Henri, and Louis.
A narrow rectangular plaque mounted to the monument reads:
ARMAND F. PLAISANCE
D.A.V
MEMORIAL CHARIMAN
LESTER C. BICKNELL
DONOR
An American eagle holding a shield and branch is between the men’s names and titles.
Below this and also mounted to the monument surface, the main plaque reads:
PLACE JOLICOEUR
DEDICATED BY MARSHALL FOCH
NOV. 13, 1921
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM JOLICOEUR
WORLD WAR I HERO
MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF
GAGNE BROTHERS
WORLD WAR II
ALEXANDRE ~ HENRI ~ LOUIS
SONS OF BERNADETTE GAGNE
DEDICATED BY D.A.V. MAY 30, 1952
UNVEILED BY
EUGENE L. JACOBS
PLAQUE BY
JOLICOEUR FAMILY
A circular Disabled American Veterans seal is incorporated between the “Unveiled by” and “Plaque By” portions.
Another circular Disabled American Veterans seal is placed on its own above the plaques.
The light gray granite monument sits on a double step square base and is topped by a white Christian cross. Behind and to the southeast of the monument is a tall white flagpole flying an American flag.
Both elements are on a long and low, narrow and tear-shaped island, landscaped with a few small shrubs and wood chips. All the plaques are on the northwest face of the monument.
It is about 100 feet northeast from the Woonsocket Fire Department Headquarters building and in the middle of a parking area at 5 Cumberland Hill Road/RI-122, Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
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Entrance fees (if it applies): $0.00
Type of memorial: Monument
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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