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The U.S. Army adopted the M1 155mm howitzer in 1941. During WWII it proved to be one of the best artillery pieces of its type in the world. After WWII it was renamed the M114 and continued to serve through the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
There are 14 known M1/M114 155mm howitzers on display in Wisconsin. They are at the following locations:
City Located | Photo(s) | Gun info | Mount info | Location | GPS | Map(s) |
Arcadia, WI | M1A2: Watervliet Arsenal 1985 Serial No.7458 | M1A1: Lufkin Fdy. & Mach. Co. 1943 No.494 |
Memorial Park, 435 E Gavney Rd. (gun pointing West) |
N 44° 14.432' W 91° 29.617' |
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Arcadia, WI | M1A2: Watervliet Arsenal 1985 Serial No.6949 | M1A2: The Oliver Corp. 1955 No.4869 |
Memorial Park, 435 E Gavney Rd. (gun pointing North) |
N 44° 14.445' W 91° 29.601' |
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Briggsville, WI | n/a | M1A2 | ? | city park, Y-intersection of Hwy. A & Hwy. 23 |
N 43° 39.231' W 89° 35.164' |
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Caledonia, WI | M1A2: Watervliet Arsenal 1985 Serial No.7510 | M1A2: The Oliver Corp. 19?? No.???? |
Am. Legion Post 494, 4227 Hwy 41 / I-94 (East frontage road) | N 42° 46.533' W 87° 57.174' |
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Camp Douglas, WI | M114A2 | M1A2: Lufkin Fdy. & Mach. Co. 1944 No.631 |
Volk Field, Wisc. National Guard Museum |
N 43° 55.655' W 90° 15.830' |
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Coon Valley, WI | M1A1: Watervliet Arsenal 1976 Serial No.0997 | M1A?: No.4914 | Am. Legion Post 116, Park St. off of Hwy 61, West edge of town | N 43° 42.201' W 91° 01.166' |
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Fort McCoy, WI | M114A2 | ? | Fort McCoy Equipment Park | N 44° 01.153' W 90° 39.837' |
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Genesee Depot, WI | M1/M114 | ? | Genesee Town Park, West edge of town |
N 42° 58.052' W 91° 22.870' |
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Howards Grove, WI | M1A1? | M1A1: RIA 1943 No.1894 |
Memorial Park, N River Parkway |
N 43° 50.235' W 87° 49.080' |
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Lowell, WI | M1A2: Watervliet Arsenal 1983 Serial No.0?5? | M1A2: RIA 1956 No.5321 |
VFW Post 9392, 280 South St |
N 43° 20.194' W 88° 49.161' |
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Marshfield, WI | M1A2: Watervliet Arsenal 1984 Serial No.6696 | M1A2: The Oliver Corp. 1955 No.5054 |
Wisc. National Guard Armory, 319 West 29th St |
N 44° 38.488' W 90° 11.204' |
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Mequon, WI | M1A2: Watervliet Arsenal 198_ Serial No. ____ | M1A2: RIA 1956 No.2___ |
Am. Legion Post 457, 6006 W Mequon Rd. |
N 43° 13.298' W 87° 59.057' |
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Strum, WI | M1A2: Watervliet Arsenal 1984 Serial No.6767 | M1A?: 1943 No.1454 |
VFW Post 6550 memorial, Hwy 10 (E Balsam St) & Woodland Dr |
N 44° 33.435' W 91° 23.190' |
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Sussex, WI | M1A2: Watervliet Arsenal 1980 Serial No.5356 | M1A2: The Oliver Corp. 1956 No.5208 |
Wisc. National Guard Armory, Armory Dr & Maple Ave | N 43° 07.245' W 88° 13.259' |
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