World War I Monument
Barre, MA
GPS: N42° 25.398; W072° 06.361
Short Description:
The World War I Monument is located in the Town Common near Barre Road in Barre, MA.
Long Description:
The Barre World War I Monument has a 6' high bronze figure of a Doughboy, standing on a 6' by 5' by 3.5' rock. The helmeted soldier is leaning slightly forward with his rifle held in front of him with both hands. The sculpture was created by Joseph P. Pollia and dedicated in 1929.
A bronze plaque on the back of the base is inscribed:
ERECTED
BY THE TOWN OF
BARRE
IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF
THOSE WHO SERVED
IN THE WORLD WAR.
A bronze plaque on the front of the base is inscribed:
WORLD WAR HONOR ROLL
1914-1918
BARRE, MASSASSACHUSETTS
DIED IN SERVICE
* JOSEPH BENTLEY
* EDWIN BOWEN
* J. ALEXANDER BROWN
* ROBERT J. CLAPP
* JOHN CRANSTON
* SALVATORE DANNOLFI
* SAMUEL DAUNT
* ALLAN F. MARSH
* JOHN R. MOORE
* MICHELE ROSSELLI
* JOSEPH WISPALIS
* ANTONIO ZANCHI
Followed by a five column list of 198 names of those who served.
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