Man of the Armed Forces ~ St. Peters, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 47.542 W 090° 35.782
15S E 708755 N 4296479
Armed forces wore this uniform during World War II, Korea, and early Vietnam.
Waymark Code: WM7KVB
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/06/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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Statue Erected by: VFW Post 10838 & City of St. Peters.
County of Statue: Saint Charles County.
Location of Statue: Mexico Rd., St. Peters Veterans Memorial Park, St. Peters City Complex.
Text on Statue Base:
Men of the U.S. Armed Forces dedicated by V.F.W. Post 10838 & Auxiliary and the City of St. Peters, MO.

To create this statue, Bill Rupp and Ray Eilmann, then men who designed this memorial park, acquired authentic uniform pieces, a real steel helmet, and a real M-1 rifle. They had a young man model the pieces, and was used to create a mold. From this mold the statue was cast.

Looking at the statue from city hall, he stands at the far left of a large veterans memorial. He is at the same elevation and in line with the WAC statue of the far right. They stand guard over the honored.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Men of the Armed Forces

Figure Type: Human

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: July 4th 2001

Materials used: concrete

Location: St. peters City Complex

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Not listed
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