This statue was originally dedicated May 31, 1926 and was designed by artist E.M. Viquesney. Purchased by the Naperville American Legion Post 43, it was erected in honor of all those from Naperville who served in World War I. The inscription on the base of the statue reads, "To Perpetuate the Memory of Veterans of the World War 1914-1918." Surrounding the statue are seven stones honoring the seven "Naperville boys" who gave their lives in World War I.

Naperville American Legion Post 43 helped raise the funds to restore the Doughboy Statue which was rededicated in 2003.

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