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Litchfield World War II Monument

 
 
Litchfield World War II Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 18, 2010
1. Litchfield World War II Monument
front
Inscription.
In Honor Of Those From Litchfield
Who Served In World War II 1941 – 1947
[ 480 names are listed, front and back. The stars next to the following names indicate they gave their lives. ]
Baldi, Albert M. • Banker, Douglas • Bigenwalt, Charles J. • Chase, Frank G. • Curtis, Stephen B. • Doster, Alexis, Jr. • Downs, Roger S. • Harnicar, Joseph R. • Flament, Charles A. • Theophilos, James G. • Tyler, Thomas E. • Salcito, Louis J. • Seward, Walter A. • Kubish, Ludwig • Macejka, Joseph P. • McCaskill, Bruce • Taylor, William R. • Zurich, John W.
 
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
 
Location. 41° 44.825′ N, 73° 11.387′ W. Marker is in Litchfield, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. Marker is at the intersection of East Street (U.S. 202) and North Street (Connecticut Route 63), on the left when traveling west on East Street. Located on the Litchfield Town Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Litchfield CT 06759, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Litchfield Vietnam War Monument (here, next to this marker); Litchfield Korean War Monument (here, next to this marker); War on Terrorism Memorial (here, next to this marker); Litchfield World War I Monument
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(a few steps from this marker); Litchfield Soldiers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Site of Recruiting Tent (a few steps from this marker); Litchfield Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Church of Lyman Beecher (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Litchfield.
 
Litchfield World War II Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 18, 2010
2. Litchfield World War II Monument
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Litchfield World War II Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 18, 2010
3. Litchfield World War II Monument
Litchfield Monuments image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 18, 2010
4. Litchfield Monuments
Korean War, World War II, Vietnam War. At the far right is the Civil War Soldiers Monument.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,180 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on July 27, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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