Doughboy - Hines, IL
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N 41° 51.723 W 087° 50.378
16T E 430313 N 4634800
A rock monument for soldiers/vets from the American Legion Auxiliary of Du Page County in 1931.
Waymark Code: WM3M9A
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2008
Views: 15
This rock monument bears the profile of a WWI doughboy and sits in front of Hines V.A. Hospital. It was carved by The Eternal City Monument Works in Hillside, IL. A few steps up lead to to a large carved rock surrounded by a circle of flatrock and decorative stone. Flowers border outer edge and trees are behind and slightly framing site.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1931
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: American Legion Auxiliary of Du Page County
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument: IL USA
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
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