World War Monument to the Boys of Boyd Township, Decatur OH - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

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World War Monument to the Boys of Boyd Township, Decatur OH

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NoLemon

N 38° 48.900 W 083° 42.210

17S E 265271 N 4299719

This simple stone with bronze plaque, a monument to those who served in World War I, is located in the park in the center of the town of Decatur, Ohio.

Waymark Code: WM26V3

Location: Ohio, United States

Date Posted: 09/13/2007

Published By:

BruceS

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The marker reads:

In Honor of the Boys
of Byrd Township
Who Served the American Colors
in the World War 1917-1919
for Liberty and Humanity

The marker lists 34 names, indicating that one was killed in action and two died in service. The marker was placed in 1922 by the Lieutenant Byrd Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1922

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Lieutenant Byrd Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

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Physical Address of Monument: Not listed

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