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    		• Orlando, P. C.,
     
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    		• Roman Bronze Works,
     
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    		• History -- United States
     
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    		• Portrait male -- Basilone, John
     
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    		• Occupation -- Military
     
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    		• Dress -- Uniform
     
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    		• Object -- Weapon
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Raritan
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    John Basilone, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    Orlando, P. C., sculptor.
    Roman Bronze Works, founder.
    Title: 
    John Basilone, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    1947. Dedicated June 6, 1948.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image Image
    Medium: 
    Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
    Dimensions: 
    Sculpture: approx. 12 x 4 x 2.5 ft.
    Inscription: 
    P.C. Orlando 1947 Roman Bronze Works, Inc. NY (On front of base:) JOHN BASILONE/SERGEANT, U.S. MARINE CORPS/HERO OF GUADAL CANAL/BORN IN BUFFALO, NY, NOVEMBER 4, 1916/ENLISTED FROM RARITAN, NJ, JULY 11, 1940/AWARDED CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR/FOR HEROIC ACTION ON OCTOBER 24, 25, 1942/VOLUNTEERED AGAIN FOR COMBAT DEC. 27, 1943/KILLED IN ACTION ON IWO JIMA FEB. 19, 1945. (Plaque on back of base contains Congressional Medal of Honor Citation.) (On side of base:) Erected by John Basilone Post No. 280 signed Founder's mark appears.
    Description: 
    Full-length portrait of John Basilone. He wears a World War II combat uniform. His proper right foot rests on a rock. He holds a large machine gun in both hands. A cartridge belt is thrown over his proper left shoulder. The bronze sculpture stands on a rectangular granite base.
    Subject: 
    History -- United States -- World War II
    Portrait male -- Basilone, John -- Full length
    Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
    Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
    Object -- Weapon -- Gun
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Raritan
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Located Park at Old York Road, Raritan, New Jersey
    Remarks: 
    Basilone was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism at Guadalcanal. He died in action at Iwo Jima and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. The sculpture was erected by the John Basilone Post No. 280. IAS files contain copies of related articles from The Star-Ledger, Sept. 18, 1994 and Feb. 20, 1995. For further information see Basilone Room, Raritan Borough Public Library.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1996.
    Illustration: 
    Image on file.
    The Star-Ledger, Feb. 20, 1995, pg. 3.
    Note: 
    The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
    Repository: 
    Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
    Control Number: 
    IAS NJ000612
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