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- Dedication Date: 1923
- American Legion post
- Memorial Hunters Club Submission: Robert Shay, PH3, USNR-R, 1964-70
This pristine historic building was built to honor those soldiers from Hancock County, IN
who made the Supreme Sacrifice in Defense of Freedom during the World War, 1917 - 1918.
There is a bronze memorial plaque on the building dedicated to the memory of war time
President Woodrow Wilson and a bronze Honor Roll plaque with the names of Hancock
County’s war heroes. The Honor Roll plaque was placed there by the Hancock County
Chapter of American War Mothers.
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- Dedication Date: August 25, 1929
- Ernest Moore Viquesney
- Single figure -- soldier
Spirit of the American Doughboy
100 Cities / 100 Memorials
The Henry County Memorial Park "Spirit of the American Doughboy", by sculptor Ernest Moore Viquesney, was presented by the Henry County Chapter of the War Mothers in 1929. In honor of the centennial of World War I, the statue was refurbished and repaired and rededicated on November 11, 2018. It is now located in a newly reconstructed flag plaza outside the Memorial Park's veterans museum.
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- Dedication Date: May 30, 1926
Hilton Ultimus Brown, Jr. was the son of Hilton U. and Jennie Brown. He was born August 9, 1894. He was part of Battery D, 7th Field Artillery, 1st Division. He died during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive on November 3, 1918 and was awarded the Croix de Guerre. He was buried in Beaumont, France.
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- Dedication Date: November 11, 1925
- Ernest Moore Viquesney
- Single figure -- soldier
One of E. M. Viquesney's "Spirit of the American Doughboy" statues.
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This exhibition will be presented in parts during 2017 and 2018. From cases of artifacts to displays of art, there will be a range of ways to enjoy and experience this exhibition.
From April 6, 2017 through Nov. 11, 2018, the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the First World War. With several installations and exhibitions available in our public spaces, the ISMHS will explore Indiana’s contributions to the war effort. Along with the personal and political sacrifices Hoosiers made – visitors will learn more about this challenging historical period, as well as honoring Indiana’s veterans.
Questions about what will be on view during your visit? Please call guest services at 317.232.1637.