Doughboy Monument

<br> <i>North side</i><br> To the memory of our World War heroes who died that civilization might not perish from the earth.<br><br> <i>West Side</i><br> HONOR ROLL<br> WORLD WAR<br> Allbright Rufie PVT. Co. D. 167th Inf. KA<br> Bailey Andrew SGT. Co. D. 167th Inf. DD<br> Bailey Jas. T. PVT. Co. D. 9th Inf. DW<br> Barr Sam CORP. M.G. 167th Inf. DW<br> Benton Guy D. PVT. 76 Co. 6th Reg. U.S.Marines KA<br> Burnett Usry CORP. Co. D. 167th Inf. KA<br> Canoles Carl CORP. Co. D. 167th Inf. KA<br> Carson Wm. W. PVT. 1st Class Co. M. 167th Inf. DW<br> Davis Lonnie C. PVT. CAS. Co. 6 162 Dep. Brig. DS<br> George James PVT. Co. C. 113th Inf. KA<br> Gray Earnest E. CORP. Co. B. 324 Inf. KA<br> Harville Braxton B. CORP. Co. K. 167th Inf. KA<br> Humphries Robt. E. PVT. Co. L. 1st COV. DA<br> Hutchins Jno. P. PVT. Co. C. 167th Inf. KA<br> Laird Monroe J. PVT. 1st Class M.D. DD<br> Larusso Angelo PVT. Co. D. 116th Inf. DW<br> Lewis Worth SGT. Co. D. 167th Inf. KA<br> Martin Charley PVT. Co. B. 101st Inf. KA<br> Mitchell Arthur SGT. M.G. Co. 309th Inf. KA<br> Niles Wilfred SGT. Co. D. 167th Inf. DW<br> Nolan Robt. B. PVT. Co. M. 167th Inf. KA<br> Richardson Tally E. PVT. 1stClass M.G. Co. 322 Inf. KA<br> Rogers Fred SGT. Co. D. 167th Inf. DW<br> Roy Newton M. CORP. Co. D. 167th Inf. KA<br> Ruff Austin Corp. Co. D. 167th Inf. DW<br> Speaks Bernice PVT. 1st Class Co. D. 167th Inf. KA<br> Stein Jacob CAPT. ENG. DD<br>Syphurs Herman G. CORP. Co. D. 167th Inf. DW<br> Vaughan Jno. P. PVT. 1st Class Co. D. 135 M.G. BN. KA<br> Waits Joe L. PVT. 1st Class Co. K. 324th Inf DD<br><br> <i>South Side</i><br> This Doughboy Monument,<br> Sculpted by E.M. Viquesney was erected<br> Following World War I, "The War to End All Wars."<br><br> The City of Bessemer and<br> the State of Alabama Historical Park and Historical Site<br> Maintenance and Repair Grant Program<br> Restored and preserved this statue<br>So that future generations may<br> Remember the struggles and bloodshed that<br> Preceding generations endured<br> To protect the peace and<br>Liberties we hold dear.<br><br> We especially wish to<br> Honor the veterans who protected our freedom<br> With their lives.<br><br> Rededicated November 11, 1999<br><br> Restored and Preserved<br> By<br> Karkadoulias Bronze Art<br> Cincinnati, Ohio<br><br> <i>East Side</i><br> HONOR ROLL<br> <small>COLORED</small><br> WORLD WAR<br> Coates Guss CORP. 24th Co. 6 Bn. 163rd Dep. Brig. DA<br> Cobb Monroe PVT. 1st Class Co. M. 366th Inf. KA<br> Doss Albert PVT. 1st Class Co. D. 302nd Regt. DD<br> Finch Rufus PVT. 37th Co. 10th Eng. DD<br> Goudy Jim PVT. 36th Co. V.C. DD<br> Harris Luther PVT. Co. D. 328th Eng. DD<br> Harris Willie PVT. HG. Co. 366th Inf. DD<br> Lockett Jimmie PVT. Co. G. 2nd B.N. 163rd Dep. Brig. DD<br> Morgan Lewis PVT. Co. L. 304th Stev. Regt. DD<br> Myree Willie PVT. Co. D. 366th Inf. DD<br> Phillips Jno. SGT. Co. G. 802 Inf. DD<br> Pierson Eugene PVT. Co. B. 517th Eng. DD<br> Ward Ben PVT. Co. B. 814 Pion. Inf. DD<br> Wright Lige PVT. Co. A. 520 Eng. DD