The memorial consists of a large roughhewn block of granite about four feet high on a base of roughhewn granite with a bronze plaque set into the stone. The plaque has an ornate frame that is part of the casting. Featured on the plaque are war scenes in relief. At the top left is a battleship with the name AMERICAN LEGION, top right is a biplane, bottom left is a scene of soldiers charging into combat and the bottom right scene shows artillery in action. Centered inside the frame with the scenes above and below is a shield, also in relief, with the inscriptions and list of those who died. At the top of the shield above the inscriptions appears the American Legion Logo.
Installation Date:
10 Nov 1923
Organization Responsible for Installation:
American Legion Post 23 Gastonia and Gaston County
Memorial War Era(s):
- WWI
Memorial Condition:
Average
Website:
http://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/701
Location:
The memorial is located in front of and to the right of Gaston County War Memorial Hall at 109 W. 2nd Ave, Gastonia, NC.