100 Cities - 100 Memorials

TO HONOR THOSE 
WHO SERVED OUR 
COUNTRY SO 
HONORABLY TO 
PRESERVE US 
A FREE NATION 
WORLD WAR II 
1941---1945 
PAUL V. FELLMAN 
GEORGE F. BAKER 
VINCENT J. CARATZOLA 
WILLIAM A. COOMBS 
ALBERT A. FREITAG 
HENRY M. HANSEN 
WILLIAM F. HELFERT 
PETER A. HOLT 
JOHN B. JACOBSEN 
EDWIN S. KLING 
EDWARD F. LEIDENBERG 
JOSEPH D. MCCORMACK 
JOHN J. MCGRATH 
KENNETH MCQURRIE 
GEORGE W. MILLS 
JOHN J. MURRAY 
OWEN D. NILSEN 
FRED M. RITTER JR. 
JOHN K. WOODS 
ERECTED BY THE SPRINGFIELD ST. ALBANS 
PATRIOTIC MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION 

The Veterans Wall of Honor prominently positioned at the entrance of Morton at the intersection of Highway 12 and State Route 7. This memorial honors and preserves the memories of those who have served and sacrificed for America’s freedom. The Veterans Wall is sponsored by The American Legion Post 215.  The wall contains many plaques for a soldier who served in World War 1. The photos below are a small representation. This plaza includes a Loggers and Lumbermen’s Memorial and is located on private property. Between the gas station and motel.

Built in 1925 by C&H Sugar, the town's largest employer, the Crockett Veterans Memorial and Meeting House stands on a prominent bluff over the Carquinez Straits, which connect San Francisco Bay with the central valley rivers of the state.  At its entrance near the intersection of Alexander and Pomona Streets is a plaque honoring the 12 local men who were killed in the war.  On panels around the top of the structure are 4 pertinent patriotic quotes:  

To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace. -  George Washington

Do not destroy that immortal emblem of humanity - the Declaration of Independence. - Abraham Lincoln

We want no wars of conquest; we must avoid the temptation of territorial aggression. - William McKinley

There are no days when we should be more patriotic than on other days. - Woodrow Wilson.

VFW Post 707 is named after Private 1st Class Harry L. Kidd. Kidd was assigned to the 139th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division and after disappearing September 26, 1918, was declared missing in action or buried at sea.

A tall square shaft of gray granite is flanked by life-size sculptures of a WWI infantryman and sailor in full uniform. The soldier, holding a Springfield rifle was modeled after local resident William W. Allien. The sailor was modeled after his brother, Henry C. Al­lien. Both were killed in action in WWI during October of 1918. This monument was erected in about 1923 as a tribute to the Vicksburg-Warren County citizens who died for their country during WWI.

The landmark arch in Dixon, Illinois, is 100 years old and Illinois lawmakers are helping to celebrate. Members of the House recognize the centennial of the construction of the Dixon Memorial Arch through and honorary resolution brought forward by State Representative Tom Demmer (R-Dixon). The arch also known as the “Victory Arch”, was built in May of 1919 to honor Lee County service members. It was originally constructed as a temporary structure made off wood, but later was reinforced and made a permanent structure in 1924.

Over the years, it had to be rebuilt and eventually was replaced with a fiberglass version. The current structure, which accommodates the four-lane road that welcomes travelers to downtown, was dedicated during Dixon’s Veterans Day celebration in 1985.

“This arch greets all visitors to Dixon and welcomes travelers to the downtown area,” said Representative Demmer. “It is a mainstay of the city, and I was proud to sponsor a resolution that pays tribute to such an important part of Dixon’s history.” - April 10, 2019

The Glendale-Hyperion Bridge, with the Victory Span was completed in 1928.

The aged inscription on the side for the span over the LA River at Riverside Drive is termed "Victory Bridge" and dedicated in 1930:

"to the memory of the heroes of the World War who paid to their country the last full measure of their devotion".

In the early 1920s, Springville's Service Star chapter petitioned Cyrus Dallin to sculpt a "Victory" statue to honor seven local men who died in World War I.

Dallin agreed to do the statue for free with the community raising funds for the materials. It stands atop the fountain at the Civic Center, where it was dedicated on July 4, 1924.

In 1921, the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board dedicated part of its Grand Rounds Scenic Byway to those from Hennepin County who gave their lives during the Great War.  They renamed the section of the Byway that ran along the northwestern corner of Minneapolis as “Victory Memorial Parkway” (the road itself is called Victory Memorial Drive, as shown in photo).

This monument, located in Main Memorial Park in downtown Clifton was sculpted by Gaetano Cecere & designed by architect William E. Brown. It consists of a light gray granite shaft, square in cross-section. At the base of the shaft, a bronze female figure with a full-length robe stands carrying a circular shield with an eagle & star design in her left hand and a sword in her right.

The shaft itself is crowned with a bronze urn of classical design. The sides of the shaft are incised with laurel wreaths. Names of veterans are listed above the wreath.  

Narrative adapted from Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS) inventory #76009166.

Photo credit:  Sheena Chi

This monument is a seated bronze statue of a female figure dressed in long, flowing robes representing Victory.  She wears a crown and her right arm is angled upward and forward while her left arm is held at a her side.  The monument sits on a three-part base. The lowest part is a square, granite slab. The central part a belt formed by tied scrolls, whereas the principal upper block is incised on its front surface with an inscription identifying the statue as “Victory.”

Photos courtesy of:  Frances Knowlden

The inscriptions on this memorial read:

“In a righteous cause they have won immortal glory and have nobly served their nation in serving mankind.”
Woodrow Wilson 1918

“This tablet erected by the City of Dayton from funds furnished by the Home Guards to the memory of the men of Montgomery County who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War 1914-1919”

"Dedicated to the memory of Montgomery County Men and Women who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War"

[182 names are listed]

This monument honors the 700 men from Belleville who served in the Great War, and the 20 men who gave their lives whose names are enumerated on a shield plaque. It consists of an allegorical bronze female figure representing Victory holding a shield and quill pen in her left hand, and a bouquet of flowers in the crook of her right arm. She wears a laurel wreath in her hair.

The sculpture sits atop a square stone base. Dedicated in 1922, it was designed by New York sculptor, Carl Emerson Tefft.

Narrative adapted from Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS) inventory #76008075.

Photos courtesy of:  NJ State Historic Preservation Office

The War Veteran’s Memorial Monument is located at the entrance to the cemetery and the Veteran’s Memorial Wall is located on the top of the hill near the rear boundary of the cemetery. It appears to have been someone's personal project that is currently in need of up-keep and care.

The inscription on this memorial reads:

ERECTED 1920 BY THE VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS COMPANY COMMEMORATING THE PLANTING OF TREES ALONG THIS BOULEVARD. A MEMORIAL OF PATRIOTISM AND A TRIBUTE OF HONOR TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THIS COMPANY AND THE MEN OF BATH COUNTY WHO IN 1917 AND 1918 SERVED IN THE ARMY AND NAVY OF OUR COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAR. EVEN UNTO DEATH THEIR NAME LIVETH FOREVERMORE.

The Virginia War Memorial is dedicated to the memory of those citizens of Virginia who died in service in three major American wars. Inside the memorial are their names, and in bronze coffers war artifacts are displayed. The memorial is heralded by many as the premier state memorial to honor its veterans in the United States. With its monthly patriotic programs, educational programs for students and teachers, research library, exhibits, documentary videos to teach history, and near virtual reality film, Virginia’s War Memorial honors our fallen heroes by passing their stories of sacrifice forward to future generations.