Photo, property of Anna Ruth Thomas,
provided by Meyersdale Borough Chairman
Don Walukus. Used by permission of Mrs. Thomas.
provided by Meyersdale Borough Chairman
Don Walukus. Used by permission of Mrs. Thomas.
MEYERSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
N 39° 48.797 / W 079° 01.537
Copyright version 1920, sheet bronze.
Smithsonian Art Inventory Control Number: 47260096.
Copyright version 1920, sheet bronze.
Smithsonian Art Inventory Control Number: 47260096.
In Monument (or Market) Square at point where U. S. 219, Center Street and Meyers Avenue meet.
An engraving near the front top of the base reads:
LEST WE FORGET
The inscription on a plaque reads:
IN THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR VICTORY
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED IN HONOR OF THE
MEN FROM MEYERSDALE AND VICINITY WHO
SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR AND IS DEDICATED
AS A SACRED MEMORIAL TO THOSE WHO DIED
THAT LIBERTY AND THE IDEALS OF OUR COUNTRY
MIGHT BE PERPETUATED.
GOLD STAR ROLL
(22 names in two columns)
"AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM."
The base of the pedestal reads:
ERECTED BY AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILLIARY POST NO. 112
MEYERSDALE PA.
NOV. 11, 1928
LEST WE FORGET
The inscription on a plaque reads:
IN THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR VICTORY
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED IN HONOR OF THE
MEN FROM MEYERSDALE AND VICINITY WHO
SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR AND IS DEDICATED
AS A SACRED MEMORIAL TO THOSE WHO DIED
THAT LIBERTY AND THE IDEALS OF OUR COUNTRY
MIGHT BE PERPETUATED.
GOLD STAR ROLL
(22 names in two columns)
"AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM."
The base of the pedestal reads:
ERECTED BY AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILLIARY POST NO. 112
MEYERSDALE PA.
NOV. 11, 1928
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Other than what's on the plaque, not much is known about this Doughboy. If you have any stories or anecdotes to share, please pass them along to us.
The sculpture underwent some sort of restoration in early 2008 (below).  Photo: Meyersdale News. |
 Webmaster Les Kopel's brother-in-law Bill Volovski mugs in front of the Meyersdale Doughboy. |
Update June 12, 2018: Meyersdale, PA, Borough officials are looking to secure grant money to rework the intersection around the Viquesney Doughboy.
