Administered by Town of Swanton Swanton Vermont 05488
Located Memorial Park Grand Avenue, York & Second Street Swanton Vermont 05488
Date:
1937. Dedicated May 30, 1937
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Vermont survey 1992.
Image on file.
(Base plaque:) SWANTON/TO THE MEMORY OF THE BOYS/WHO SERVED IN THE/1917-WORLD WAR/ERECTED BY THE TOWN OF SWANTON/A. SEARS-W.E. BELL-C. DONALDSON/SELECTMEN 1937
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Summary:
Standing figure of a soldier with his proper left foot forward. He holds a grenade in his proper right hand and a rifle in his proper left hand. He wears a helmet, and his shirt sleeves are rolled up. He has a combat pack on his back, with a gas mask and cartridge belt and canteen.