| Australia, Victoria, Guildford — Guilford Honor Row War Memorial |
| | Guilford Honor Row List of Guilford veterans — Map (db m45802) HM |
| Australia, Victoria, Warrnambool — Aboriginal Soldiers |
| | This memorial is dedicated to all Aboriginal men and women from South West Victoria who served their country proudly along with fellow Australians since World War 1. — Map (db m52646) HM |
| Alberta, Lake Louise — Castle Mountain Internment Camp |
| | During Canadas first national internment operations in World War One, thousands of immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the majority of Ukrainian origin, some citizens of Canada, were imprisoned as “enemy aliens”. Internment operations lasted from 1914 to 1920. This plaque is in memory of those held at the Castle Mountain camp from 14 July 1915 to 15 July 1917.
Camp DInternement du Mont-Castle.
Lors des premiθres operations nationale dinternement Durant la . . . — Map (db m8827) HM |
| British Columbia (Capital Regional District), Victoria — Fifth Regiment of Garrison Artillery |
| | The Fifth Regiment of Garrison Artillery marches down Government Street in December 1915 on their way to the Inner Harbour, where they boarded a steamer to Vancouver. They would join other Canadian troops fighting in Europe in World War I. The tall building in the back of is photo is the Pantages Theatre, now the McPherson Playhouse. The other building stood until the redevelopment of Centennial Square in the early 1960s.
[Photo credit] Image # B-04181 courtesy of British Columbia Archives. — Map (db m49153) HM |
| British Columbia (Capital Regional District), Victoria — To Our Glorious Dead 1914 – 1919 1939 – 1945 |
| | “They died the noblest death a man may die, fighting for god, and right and liberty, and such a death is immortality.”
Korea
1950 – 1953
[On the back]
In Recognition of the Services of the Canadian Forces and Canadian Citizens
In The Service of Peace — Map (db m48933) WM |
| Ontario, Toronto — Canadian Airmen Monument |
| | Panel 1:
Per Arua Ad Astra
In Memory of our Canadian
Airmen who fought in the
Skies to preserve freedom
and order in the world.
Panel 2:
Canadian Airmen Awarded the Victoria Cross
World War I:
William Avery Bishop
Alan Arnett McLeod
William George Barker
World War II:
Andrew Charles Mynarski
David Ernest Hornell
Ian Willoughby Bazalgette
Robert Hampton Gray
Panel 3:
This Monument was dedicated by
Her Majesty Queen . . . — Map (db m57901) HM |
| Ontario (Middlesex County), London — "Holy Roller" |
| |
Presented to the City of London
by 1st Hussars, 4th June 1950
in memory of the First Hussars who fell
in two World Wars
The only tank of 6th Canadian Armoured
Regiment (1st Hussars) to complete campaign
in North-West Europe
D-Day 6th June 1944
VE-Day 8th May 1945 — Map (db m18922) HM |
| Ontario (Middlesex County), London — Harold A. Rogers, O.C., O.B.E. 1899 - 1994 |
| | The founder of Kinsmen & Kinette Clubs of Canada was born and raised at 324 Dundas Street, directly across from the armouries. Seeking the camaraderie he had experienced in the army during the First World War, “Hal” Rogers began the first Kinsmen Club in Hamilton in 1920. Under his guidance other clubs soon formed, each dedicated to “serving the community's greatest need.” Ongoing contributions from women prompted the formation of the Kinettes in 1942. During the Second . . . — Map (db m18933) HM |
| Ontario (Middlesex County), London — London War Cenotaph |
| | East facade:
MCM
XIV
The Glorious Dead
West facade:MCM
XXXIX
1950 - 1953
Bronze plaque on West facade:
In honour of those who died in war and conflict
Erected 1934 by the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE)
Rededicated 1999 by the London Municipal Chapter IODE
North facade:
United Nations Peacekeepers
We Will Remember Them
Nearby usage informational sign:
Memorial Services
This Cenotaph is reserved for . . . — Map (db m18966) WM |
| France, Provence-Alpes-Cτte dAzur (Var), Aups — Aux Enfants dAups Mort pour la France |
| | Aux Enfants dAups
Mort pour la France
(English: The children of Aups, died for France)
Abeille, Francois Archier, Jules Armelin, Jules Auzende, Marius Aymes, Frederic Bagarry, Francois Bagarry, Gustave Bernard, Henri Bernard, Louis Blanc, Eugene Boeuf, Jules Boniot, Margelin Borme, Gasimir Bounic, Louis Bonic, Lucien Bourjac, Edouard Bourjac, Leon Ed Cablat, Jean Carvonnel, Jn Bte Chauvin, Albert Chauvin, Marius Chiapello, Leonge Constantin, . . . — Map (db m61680) WM |
| Ireland, Leinster (County Dublin), Dublin — Thomas M. Kettle 1880 - 1916 |
| | Born in County Dublin
9th February 1880
Killed at Guinchy
9th September 1916
PoetEssayistPatriot
____________________
Killed at Guinchy during the Great War, September 1916.
“Died not for Flag nor King nor Emperor
But for a dream born in a herdsman's shed
And for the sacred scripture of the poor.”
The bronze bust erected in 1937, is by A.G. Power and was cast by Compagnie des Bronzes, Brussels.
[From the Monuments of St. Stephen's Green marker found in . . . — Map (db m22489) HM |
| Ireland, Leinster (County Longford), Longford — County Longford Great War Memorial 1914 - 1918 |
| | [Northeast Face]
To Perpetuate the Memory
of the 284 Gallant Soldiers
of the County Longford
who fell in the Great World War.
This Cross was erected by
the generous subscriptions of
their sorrowing relatives,
comrades and sympathisers.
R. I. P.
[Handwritten note hanging below reads:]
In memory of the 325 Longford men and women
who died in World Wars One and Two
and other conflicts
R. I. P.
[Southwest face]
Those loving Heroes
good and . . . — Map (db m27355) HM |
| United Kingdom, City of Edinburgh (Scotland), Edinburgh — Scottish-American War Memorial |
| | This memorial was initiated by the Scottish-American War Memorial Committee. the statue and bas-relief were
sculpted by Canadian Robert Tait Mackenzie (1867-1938)
and cast at the Roman Bronze Works, Brooklyn, New York,
Mackenzie was a physician and Director of Physical
Education at the University of Pennsylvania.
The Craigleith sandstone setting was designed by
architect Reginald Fairlie.
The memorial was unveiled on the 7th September 1927 by
U.S. Ambassador Houghton, who . . . — Map (db m34255) HM |
| United Kingdom, Highland (Sutherland), Dornoch — Seaforth Highlanders 1914 – 1919 |
| | Erected by The Seaforth Highlanders to the undying memory of 8432 comrades belonging to the ten battalions of the regiment who gave their lives for their country in the Great War
Scotland For Ever — Map (db m34064) HM |
| United Kingdom, Suffolk (Mid Suffolk), Botesdale — In Grateful Memory |
| | In grateful Memory of those men from the parishes of Botesdale-Redgrave-Rickinghall Superior and Inferior who fell in The Great War
1914-1918
Also in affectionate memory of those who gave their lives in the 1939-45 War
Peter Le M Andrew
Sidney C Bailey
William Doddington
Kenneth J Erith
Charles F Francis
Jasper F Caught
Edward Kirk
Edward C A Plarce
Ronald W Pearce
Gordon E Ray
John K Ray — Map (db m52451) HM |
| Alabama (Baldwin County), Fort Morgan — The Pride of Seven Flags |
| | (East Face):
Tribute dedicated to the memory of the soldiers who gave their lives in the defense of our country here at Fort Morgan.
Here lies the pride of seven flags entombed in our ancestors worth, who heard the thunder of the fray break oer the field beneath knew the watchword of the day was “Victory or Death.”
(North Face):
Dates of battles and some events relative to Fort Morgan.
1711 – Battle, France – England
1719 – Battle, . . . — Map (db m4649) HM |
| Alabama (Blount County), Blountsville — None — Blountsville Court Square Timeline |
| | 1813: Colonel John Coffee and 800 Tennessee Volunteers see Bear Meat Cabin Cherokee Settlement near Blountsville
1816: Town settles around square
1820: Newly named Blountsville becomes county seat
1827: Town incorporated with Trustee System
1833: First courthouse built
1853: Town incorporated with new system; immediately un-incorporated
1863: Forrest-Streight Civil War Raid
1864: Rousseau Civil War Raid
1865-71: Reconstruction unrest
1880: Croquet dominates Court Square . . . — Map (db m49176) HM |
| Alabama (Calhoun County), Anniston — Anniston World War |
| | Erected by the Anniston Post American Legion to the Calhoun County Men who served in the World War — Map (db m53334) HM |
| Alabama (Calhoun County), Saks — 27th. Division Veterans Memorial |
| | Dedicated Oct. 15, 1980 and given in memory of those members who gave their lives in World War I & II by the 27th. Division Association whose members trained on this ground 1940-1941 — Map (db m53009) HM |
| Alabama (Chambers County), LaFayette — Chambers County War Memorial |
| | In memory of Chambers Co. veterans who gave their lives in following wars:
World War I [west face] (list of names)
World War II [east and south faces](list of names)
Korean and Vietnam Conflicts [north face] (lists of names) — Map (db m18163) WM |
| Alabama (Clarke County), Grove Hill — Colored and White Soldiers of World War I |
| | This is a replica of the original tablet from the 1924 World War I monument located in front of the Clarke County Courthouse. The monument was the first memorial ever erected to honor county war dead. It cost $1,650 and was paid for with donations.
This tablet has historical significance. It is unique in that it shows racial tolerance for the time by honoring Blacks and Whites on the same stone. Tolerant though it may have been, it is a relic of a segregation era and a reminder that all . . . — Map (db m57385) HM |
| Alabama (Clay County), Ashland — Clay County Veterans Memorial |
| | Dedicated to the veterans of Clay County who so unselfishly served and to those who died in defense of their country Let it be said “We will never forget” Left Panel List of World War I, World War II and Korean War veterans Right Panel List of World War II and Vietnam War veterans — Map (db m14302) WM |
| Alabama (Colbert County), Sheffield — Village One |
| | Front In 1918, during World War I, the U.S. Government built this unique village of 85 bungalows, school, and officers barracks to house personnel at nearby Nitrate Plant No. 1. Prefabricated and standard size materials were used in construction along with red tile roofs and stucco exteriors. Streets were laid out in an unusual "Liberty Bell" design.
Reverse The Village was owned by TVA from 1933~1949. Its employees occupied the houses and their children attended a . . . — Map (db m28577) HM |
| Alabama (Dale County), Ariton — Veterans Memorial Bridge - 1921 / Grist Mill - Indian Battle - Recreation |
| | (Front):Veterans Memorial Bridge - 1921This reinforced concrete river bridge, thought to be the first in Alabama. Was erected over Pea River in 1920-21 at a cost of $92,108.97. It was dedicated on August 3, 1921 as a memorial to the 57 men from Dale County who lost their lives in World War 1. Engineers were Mitcham, Keller, Smith and Land. County officials were Windham, Sessions, Roberts, Ziglar, Mullins and Archer. In 1977, through the efforts of the Dale County Historical Society, The . . . — Map (db m36511) HM |
| Alabama (Dale County), Ozark — Dale Veterans Memorial |
| | Dedicated to the memory of those Dale County veterans who died in defense of our country — Map (db m36561) WM |
| Alabama (Dallas County), Selma — John Tillman Melvin United States Navy R.F. |
| | Erected by the Citizens of Selma
to Commemorate the Heroism of
Lieutenant John Tillman Melvin
United States Navy, R.F.
Born Selma, Alabama Oct. 16, 1887
Among the first to volunteer and the first American Naval officer killed in action in our war with Germany. Lost his life by a torpedo from a German submarine while aboard the U.S. Ship Alcedo off the coast of France Nov. 5, 1917.
He gave his life that Democracy and Liberty might live. — Map (db m37660) HM |
| Alabama (Etowah County), Gadsden — Etowah County War Memorial |
| | World War I
Ables, Crawford
Aderholt, Carl
Atwood, Joe I.
Bagley, Hugh
Battles, Fred
Benton, Edwin J.
Berry, C.
Birchfield, Sam
Brewster, Everett
Buffington, Hugh G.
Bullard, Leo
Campbell, Earl C.
Cason, Floyd
Christenberry, Curn
Cochran, Grady
Coxwell, Elsie B.
Faucett Lester C.
Flemming, Joe
Fletcher, Newman W.
Garrison, Ed T.
Gattis, Paul
Gay, Margie
Gentry, John
Glenn, James E.
Gray, Earnest E.
Gray, Julius B.
Gregory, Ben T. . . . — Map (db m53844) WM |
| Alabama (Jefferson County), Bessemer — Doughboy Monument |
| |
North side
To the memory of our World War heroes who died that civilization might not perish from the earth.
West Side
HONOR ROLL
WORLD WAR
Allbright Rufie PVT. Co. D. 167th Inf. KA
Bailey Andrew SGT. Co. D. 167th Inf. DD
Bailey Jas. T. PVT. Co. D. 9th Inf. DW
Barr Sam CORP. M.G. 167th Inf. DW
Benton Guy D. PVT. 76 Co. 6th Reg. U.S.Marines KA
Burnett Usry CORP. Co. D. 167th Inf. KA
Canoles Carl CORP. Co. D. 167th Inf. KA
Carson Wm. W. PVT. 1st Class . . . — Map (db m39928) HM |
| Alabama (Jefferson County), Birmingham — Disabled American Veterans |
| | (Side 1)
Disabled American Veterans Formed December 25, 1920.
Birmingham Chapter No. 4 Chartered January 25, 1926.
This Memorial Dedicated To Our Military Forces And To All Who Have Given Their Blood And Lives That The Republic Might Live Forever.
How Sleep The Brave Who Sink To Rest By All Their Country's Wishes Blest!
This Tenth Day Of November Nineteen Hundred Eighty One.
(Side 2)
United States Army
Authorized By The Continental Congress June 14, 1775
* . . . — Map (db m24347) WM |
| Alabama (Jefferson County), Birmingham — Osmond Kelly Ingram 1887 - 1917 |
| | . . . — Map (db m63762) HM |
| Alabama (Jefferson County), Birmingham — The Rainbow Viaduct Dedicated to the Brave Men of the 167th Infantry who fought to Preserve Our Freedom |
| | On May 10, 1919, soon after its completion, this 21st Street Viaduct was named the Rainbow Viaduct in tribute to Alabama's famous 167th Infantry of the Rainbow Division, renowned for Bravery and Honor. The 167th was the Nation's only regiment in World War 1 referred to by its home state -- "The Alabama," made up of men from throughout Alabama, including a large number from Birmingham, this regiment had to its credit the following brave deeds, among countless others:
* Advanced farthest . . . — Map (db m26991) HM |
| Alabama (Jefferson County), Homewood — Union Hill Cemetery |
| | Union Hill Cemetery is the burial grounds of many pioneers and early settlers of the Shades Valley area. It was established in the 1870s. but includes gravestones dating back to the early 1850s due to the relocation of two earlier, smaller cemeteries to Union Hill - the Daniel Watkins Cemetery in 1946 and the Enoch Anderson Watkins Cemetery in 2004. Union Hill Cemetery is also the final resting place of many veterans who served in the Civil War, Spanish - American War, WWI, WWII, and the Korean . . . — Map (db m26293) HM |
| Alabama (Jefferson County), Trussville — Trussville Furnace 1889-1919 |
| | Operated on this site under the ownership of seven companies to produce foundry pig iron. Supplied pig iron during World War 1. Closed for the last time in the Spring of 1919. Dismantled in 1933, and the land sold in 1935 for a Federal Housing Project. — Map (db m26229) HM |
| Alabama (Lauderdale County), Florence — Homer Givens 1898 - 1971 America's First World War I Hero |
| | The home of Homer Givens, America's first hero in World War I was located .4 of a mile north of this intersection. Following a bloody two-hour battle on November 1, 1917 Corporal Givens stood alone after his comrades had fallen.
He then managed to kill three enemy soldiers before being severely wounded by twenty-three pieces of shrapnel. Givens was decorated with France's highest military honor, the Croix De Guerre, His award ceremony was attended by General John J Pershing, Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces. — Map (db m28163) HM |
| Alabama (Lauderdale County), Florence — The American Legion 1919 |
| | Side A The American Legion, an organization of U.S. War Veterans was founded in Paris, France, March 15~17, 1919 by delegates from combat and service units of the American Expeditionary Force assembled in response to a call by a committee headed by Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. A national charter was granted by Congress on September 16, 1919. The charter has been amended over the years to admit veterans of all American Wars to its membership. Nonsectarian and nonpolitical, . . . — Map (db m35220) HM |
| Alabama (Lauderdale County), Florence — World War I Memorial |
| | Dedicated to the following heroes who sacrificed their lives in the defense of our Nation during World War I.
Adams, Jesse Agnew, Jesse Alexander, John C. Brewer, William Calvin Burks, Tommie Couch, William A. William M Creasy Crunk, Percy Foster, Solomon Hall, John Wesley Harden, Naila Hill, Price Hines, Luther Holland, Henry Houston, John W. Howell, T.A. Jr. Heupel, Jacob W. Hulsey, Thomas W. Jones, Jesse Johnson, Robert Lanier, Charles E Lawson, . . . — Map (db m35641) HM |
| Alabama (Lauderdale County), Florence — World War I Memorial Trees |
| | On February 20, 1919, a row of memorial trees was planted along the east side of what was then Seminary Street (now Harrison Entrance) on city property fronting two new State Normal School dormitories. These trees were planted in honor of the men of Lauderdale County who gave their lives during World War I. On April 20, 1919, an additional tree from the battlefields of France, sent by the President of that country, was planted shortly thereafter. This monument was erected near the trees. The . . . — Map (db m35643) HM |
| Alabama (Lauderdale County), Greenhill — World War I |
| | In Memory of Our loved ones who were our heroes in the World's War of
1917-1918
Soldier Rest Thy Work is Done.
Tommie Burks,
Price Hill,
Luther Hines,
Alvin McKinney,
Barney Liles,
Clyde Wilcoxson — Map (db m48182) HM |
| Alabama (Lawrence County), Hillsboro — Home of Annie Wheeler |
| |
Born July 31, 1868 ~ Died April 10, 1955
Daughter of General Joseph Wheeler
Gallantly served her country three times on foreign soil.
Volunteer nurse, Santiago, Cuba~1898.
Spanish~American War and Manila, P.I. ~1899
during Philippine Insurrection.
Red Cross Worker with A.E.F. France, World War I ~1918.
Beloved as a humanitarian and benefactor of mankind. — Map (db m29558) HM |
| Alabama (Marshall County), Guntersville — Veterans of Foreign Wars Marshall County |
| | Honoring those who served in combat - Especially those who made the supreme sacrificeWorld War I
Richardson,Robert C.
Mashburn, Millard J.
Totherow, Charlie
Shuttleworth, Walter F.
Searcy, Charles H.
Parrish, Steve R.
Walker, Thomas P.
Leach, William G.
Sanders, Allie S.
Powers, Ernest A.
Pope, Hershell A.
Wright, Jesse C.
Taylor, Lester
Payne, Orville B.
Poarch, Peter E.
Fletcher, Newman
Minor, Thomas L.
Johnson, Will
Morris, Green
Kent, . . . — Map (db m53153) HM |
| Alabama (Montgomery County), Maxwell Air Force Base — Air University / Maxwell Air Force Base |
| |
(Side A)
Air University
The Air Corps Tactical School moved to Maxwell in 1931. Brilliant young officers like Chennault, Eaker, Fairchild, Hansell, Kuter, LeMay, Quesada, and Vandenberg formulated the aerial strategies and tactics employed in World War II. In 1940, Maxwell became the home of HQ Southeast Air Corps Training Center responsible for pilot, Navigator and bombardier training, producing over 100,000 aviation cadets. Air University was established in 1946 as the USAF . . . — Map (db m64437) HM |
| Alabama (Montgomery County), Maxwell Air Force Base — Lt. William C. Maxwell / Air Force ROTC |
| |
Lt. William C. Maxwell (Side A)
William Calvin Maxwell was born Nov. 9, 1892 in Natchez, Ala. An Army ROTC student at the University of Alabama, he left in 1917 to enlist in the Army. He received his commission in April 1918, after completing flight training at Kelly Field, Texas. In 1919, he was assigned to 3rd Aero Squadron, Philippines. On August 12, 1920, engine trouble forced Lt. Maxwell to attempt to land his DH-4 in a sugarcane field. Maneuvering to avoid a group of children . . . — Map (db m64367) HM |
| Alabama (Montgomery County), Montgomery — 167th Infantry / Alabamas Own (4th Alabama) |
| | An Alabama regiment was formed in 1836 to defend Fort Foster in Florida. Same unit, designated the 1st Alabama Volunteers ten years later, served in Mexican War. Mustered again May 4, 1861 as the 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment, it fought in every major battle in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War. The 4th distinguished itself in Battle of Manassas, the first major battle of the War, when it plugged gap in Confederate lines beside Brig. Gen. T. J. Jacksons brigade and repulsed several Union . . . — Map (db m38897) HM |
| Alabama (Montgomery County), Montgomery — 37th Division The Buckeye Division World War I / World War II & Korea |
| | World War I
Camp Sheridan was the site of the August 1917 organization of the Buckeye Division, made up of Ohio National Guardsmen who previously had been serving on the Mexican Border.
After training, the 37th went to France in June 1918, fighting in the Lorraine, Ypres - Lys, and Meuse - Argonne Campaigns. It took 5,387 casualties and won a Medal of Honor before returning to the U.S. in March 1919 to be demobilized.
2nd Lieutenant Albert E. Baesel, 148th Infantry, was awarded the . . . — Map (db m38895) WM |
| Alabama (Montgomery County), Montgomery — 9th Infantry Division / “The Old Reliables” |
| | The 9th Division was organized on 18 July 1918 at Camp Sheridan for service in World War I. When the War ended, 11 November 1918, deployment of the Division to France was canceled and it was demobilized on 15 February 1919. Reactivated on 1 August 1940, 9th Infantry Division soldiers fought valiantly in 8 crucial World War II campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium, and Germany. After a short inactivation, the 9th returned to the active force on 15 July 1947 as a training division at . . . — Map (db m38898) HM |
| Alabama (Morgan County), Decatur — World War One |
| | In Memory of those who died for our country during 1917-18 John Alexander Jr.,Dorsey L. Baker, Fred S. Baker, Sam Black, James W. Bunch, Harkless Byrd, Joe Campbell, James L. Culpepper, William J. Eaton, Buford L. Flack, Owen Fowler, Claud M Graham, Charner L. Harp, Floyd Herbert, Florin Hodges, James Hopkins, Napoleon Jones, Solomon H. Kitchens, Willie D. Means, Gette Montgomery, William D. Moore, Francis Nunn, Thomas Parker, Virgil C. Parker, George E. Patterson, Will Patterson, James . . . — Map (db m48189) HM |
| Alabama (Shelby County), Alabaster — Harless Cemetery |
| | Harless Cemetery was established as a burying ground in the early 1800s. It is on land homesteaded by Henry Harless, Jr., that was later owned and subsequently deeded to the cemetery by members of the Wyatt family. The oldest surviving marker is for Henry Harless, Jr.'s sister, Hannah Harless Wilson (1783-1833). Hannah and her husband, Benjamin Wilson, arrived to this area about 1814 and are believed to be the first white settlers to the Ebenezer community. The cemetery is sometimes referred to . . . — Map (db m24914) HM |
| Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), Tuscaloosa — French 75 Millimeter Feldhase |
| | This 1916 gun was used by the American Expeditionary Forces in World War 1 as part of a horse drawn caisson. During the war, American forces were loaned guns, planes, and other equipment from the French arsenal.
This gun was moved to Veterans Memorial Park in 1993 when Capitol Park was renovated. — Map (db m35506) HM |
| Alabama (Walker County), Jasper — Walker County War Memorial |
| | World War I
Adams, Halbert
Adamson, Henry
Bagwell, Tom
Banks, William
Beck, Claude
Beck, Edward
Bell, George
Bradford, Shepherd
Cagle, Harvey
Cannon, Wiley
Cantley, James
Carlisle, Luther
Carter, William
Cole, Homer
Cooner, Elmer
Dorsey, Gus
Evans, Oscar
Ferguson, Lester
Flippo, John
Fomby, McCager
Gregg, Laudo
Haley, Olie
Hamby, Oscar
Hammer, Charles
Hogan, Alfred
Holcomb, William
Hood, William
Jackson, Reuben
Kidd, John . . . — Map (db m53843) WM |
| Alaska (Anchorage County), Fort Richardson — Fort Richardson National Cemetery-Gate |
| | This gate is dedicated to men of the Armed Forces of the United States who died while serving their country in war and in peace.---In Memory of Kermit Roosevelt. Born 1859-Died 1943-Who fought in the British and American Armies during World Wars I and II
(bronze plaque below the marker): Acknowledgement this National Cemetery has been made possible through the cooperation of Eklutna, Inc. in yielding its native claim and legal rights to the land, for this noble and patriotic gesture . . . — Map (db m62653) WM |
| Alaska (Skagway County), Skagway — Skagway Remembers |
| | The citizens of Skagway, Alaska wish to forever remember the sacrifices of our military servicemen who died in wartime. These young men left home and community to answer the call to help preserve peace and freedom in the world.
World War I
Vincent Dortero Lenard Haslett
World War II
Bill Phelps Harry Lee Harry Dallas Ed Kast
Korean Conflict
Lloyd Sullivan Michael Tierney — Map (db m43379) WM |
| Arizona (Cochise County), Bisbee — City of Bisbee Warrior Memorial |
| | The City of Bisbee honors by this memorial her warriors who died in defense of the principles of American Democracy against enemies of freedom in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the War in Vietnam that their patriotic sacrifice will be an inspiration to safe guard liberty in the United States forever. — Map (db m28279) WM |
| Arizona (Cochise County), Sierra Vista — Alvarado Hall |
| |
Built 1979 – 1980
Master Sergeant
Lorenzo Alvarado
1893 – 1974
In memory of all Americans who served their country with valor and gallantry during World War I and World War II in the pursuit of freedom and liberty for all. — Map (db m49433) HM |
| Arizona (Maricopa County), Phoenix — In Memory of the Students of this School who Enlisted in the Army and Navy during the World War |
| | Killed in Action
Lee Rainbow * Wallace Antone
Honor Roll:
Charles Laws Isaac Jese Oliver Sneed
Wm. T. Moore
Joe McCarthy
Peter Moore
Charles Gougn
Seth Oldman
Harvier Adams
George Bell
Roy Left Hand
Guy Maktima
Joseph Pallan
Juan P. Enas
Hudson Lockwood
Fred V. Jackson
Blaine Carlisle
Jose Martinez
Marcus Carbaha l
Harley Shipes
James Little Son
Charley George
Conrado Martinez
Edward Johnson . . . — Map (db m27252) HM |
| Arizona (Maricopa County), Phoenix — Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. 1898 – 1918 |
| | [Front of Monument]:
The State of Arizona
Erects this monument as its tribute to his valor, extraordinary bravery and distinguished service in the World War and gratitude to all her sons who served.
1930
Memorial committee appointed
by Governor J. C. Phillips
Frank Luke, Sr.
Neri Osborn Jr.
J. M. Nixon
[Rear of Monument]:
Honor Roll of the Silent Ones.
Comrades of Frank Luke, Jr.,
Who Fought for God and Country
[Left Column]: . . . — Map (db m27631) HM |
| Arizona (Mohave County), Bullhead City — Arizona Medal of Honor |
| | The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States Armed Forces to those who distinguish themselves "
conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States
"
The first Medal of Honor action in our nation's history occurred at Apache Pass, Arizona on February 13, 1861 by U. S. Army Assistant Surgeon Bernard J. D. Irwin.
During the Indian . . . — Map (db m29435) HM |
| Arizona (Mohave County), Kingman — Kingman Veteran's Memorial |
| | In eternal memory of all
Veterans of Kingman
Past, Present and Future
May your deeds and service never be forgotten
or taken for granted.
With the sincerest of appreciation to the following,
who made this memorial a reality:
Dean w. Reiter Det. 887, Marine Corps League
Rotary Clubs of Kingman
Desert Construction
K&L DC Concrete
Zorn Masonry
True Value Hardware
Arizona State Prison – Kingman
Hoffman Pumping
Dedicated this 11th Day of November 2006 . . . — Map (db m29359) WM |
| Arizona (Mohave County), Kingman — World War I Memorial |
| | In Memory of
The men and women
Of Mohave County
Who served in the
World War
1917-1918 — Map (db m29398) HM |
| Arizona (Navajo County), Whiteriver — White Mountain Apache War Memorial January 11, 1969 |
| |
Roy Burnette
Ross Colelay
Ross Pinal
Cyrus Burnette — Map (db m49552) HM |
| Arizona (Pima County), Tucson — John Campbell Greenway 1872-1926 |
| | Rough Rider, mining engineer, developer of the Ajo copper mines and designer of the town of Ajo for Calumet and Arizona Mining Co., Brigadier General, Army Reserve, and Regent, University of Arizona.
The other original casting, representing Arizona, is located in the Capitol, Washington, D.C.
Sculptor - Gutzon Borglum — Map (db m41974) HM |
| Arizona (Pima County), Tucson — World War I Memorial |
| | 1917 World War 1918
Dedicated to Those
Who Served
Lest We Forget — Map (db m38994) HM |
| Arizona (Pinal County), Sacaton — Dedicated to the Memory of Matthew B. Juan Co K 28th Infantry First Arizonan Killed in the World War |
| | Dedicated to the Memory of
Matthew B. Juan
Co K 28th Infantry
First Arizonian Killed in the World War
Battle of Cantingy
May 28th 1918 — Map (db m42026) HM |
| Arizona (Pinal County), Sacaton — Honoring Native American Women Veterans |
| |
Honoring Native American
Women Veterans
Dedicated February 22, 2003
American Legion Post 84
Sacaton, AZ
Sculptor: Oscar Urrea
Artist: Jim Covarrubias — Map (db m32844) WM |
| Arkansas (Carroll County), Eureka Springs — Spanish-American and World War Veterans Memorial |
| |
In memory of our deceased
World War Veterans
Western District
of Carroll County
In Memoriam
United Spanish War
Veterans
1898 — Map (db m59973) HM |
| Arkansas (Mississippi County), Manila — Herman Davis Pvt. Co. I 113th Inf. Sharpshooter and Company Runner |
| | Enlisted March 14th 1918; Honorably discharged May 29th 1919
Cited for bravery for extraordinary heroism in action and decorated with:
U.S. Distinguished Service Cross: Oct. 10th 1918
French Croix de Guerre with Palm: Apr. 19th 1919
Gilt Star for Croix de Guerre: Apr. 23rd 1919
French Medaille Militaire: May 10th 1919
"A most courageous runner who singlehanded attacked a machine gun nest which was preventing the advance of his platoon and killed the four gunners." From Citation . . . — Map (db m30388) HM |
| Arkansas (Mississippi County), Osceola — South Mississippi County War Memorial |
| | In Memoriam
To those men from South Mississippi County who gave their lives in World Wars I & II, Korea, and Southeast Asia
Lt. John McGavock Grider - PVT. William A. Charles
PFC Clarence Croft - CPL. Billie W. Craine
PFC Hershel Brock - PVT. Billy E. Hooper
PFC Abe Nichols - PFC Billy R. Aven
PVT. O.M. Hill - SGT. G.D. Hollins
PVT. Robert Kersey - LT. Geo. F. Anderson
LT. Clay Hampson - LT. Elliott B. Sartain, Jr.
SGT. Gerald Leslie - CPL. Charles L. Reece
PFC. Valvie . . . — Map (db m36534) WM |
| Arkansas (Phillips County), Helena — World War I 1917-1918 |
| | Erected in honor
of
The Men & Women
of
Phillips County
Who Served in the
World War
1917-1918 — Map (db m51924) HM |
| Arkansas (Sebastian County), Fort Smith — “Spirit of the American Doughboy” Fort Smith, Arkansas |
| | Dedicated to the memory of our comrades who entered the service of their country from Fort Smith, Arkansas and who gave their lives in the World War. — Map (db m5544) HM |
| California (Alameda County), Berkeley — Berkeley Veterans Memorial Grove |
| | [Marker #1]
In Memory of Those Who
Made the
Supreme Sacrifice
in the World War
C T Vinther J T Gimbel A H Ohman
Berkeley Parlor No 210 Native Sons of the Golden West
[Marker #2]
This Tree Dedicated
to the Memory of the
Grand Army of the Republic
by Lookout Mountain
Relief Corp No 35
April, 6, 1924
[Marker #3]
In Memory of
Cadet Chester F.M. Buchanan
United States Army Air Corps
1910-1934
Erected . . . — Map (db m54338) HM |
| California (Amador County), Plymouth — Memorial Entrance 1942 |
| | [Left Pillar:]
Boys of World War I
W.H. Pritchard
A. Kretcher
J.R. Hyland
T. Trelese
B. Packard
R. Pew
C.P. Sevey
L.E. Walton
L. Jack
T. Pinder
J.A. Doherty
[Right Pillar:]
Pioneers
Dr. R.H. Dungan
Marvin Brace
Mat Brace
F.M. Purtom
L. Hank
S.G. Lewis
J.J. Ekel
N. Hinlson
A. Geisler
R Claiborn
W. Dickin
W. Pearson
J.F. McGee
R. Gilmore
J. C. Williams
N. Ventich
W. Hooper
T . . . — Map (db m44137) HM |
| California (Amador County), Sutter Creek — To Remember the Men of Amador County Who Died in The World War |
| | [There are four markers mounted on the monument; one each for World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The first three are mounted on the north side and the fourth is mounted on the south side of monument]
[World War I]
To Remember
THE MEN OF AMADOR COUNTY
Who Died in the World War
Left Column:
G. Bulaich, J.A. Cuneo, F.S. Ferrari, E.L. Flitcraft, E.F. Forbes, L. Griesback, P.W. Hamm, J.R. Hyland, A. Kretcher, G. Koprivica
Right Column:
R.E. Noce, . . . — Map (db m13421) WM |
| California (Butte County), Chico — Chico World War I Memorial |
| | In Memory of Our
Honored Dead of
The World War
1917 – 1918
William H. Aitken Wyatt L. Arbuckle Edwin W. Boggs Russell C. Doyle Harry A. Elliott Elbert P. Esmond Edward N. Fairo Nelson Coe Aaron S. Harris Hjalmr Helenius Clyde D. Jenkins Howard Linn Jack H. Lucas Raymond P. Lynn William M. Marshall James F. Morris Fredrick Moyer Hugh E. Overton Frank Patocka George H. Pearson Edgar E. Roberts Porter L. Sanders Lee Shaw Clinton . . . — Map (db m29758) HM |
| California (Calaveras County), Copperopolis — 296 — Copperopolis The Town of |
| | With the discovery of copper ore in 1860 by Thomas McCarty and William K. Reed, the town of Copperopolis sprang into existence and soon became the largest producer of copper in the western United States. The population of Copperopolis grew to exceed 10,000 by 1863. The Union Mine was the largest producing mine in the area, working three shafts and hundreds of men on the payroll.
During the nations three recent wars, the Civil War, World War I and World War II, much of the copper ore that was . . . — Map (db m13004) HM |
| California (El Dorado County), Placerville — El Dorado County Veterans Monument |
| |
[Marker located on right planter stand on walkway of entrance to Monument:]
El Dorado County
Veterans Monument
Dedicated on Veterans Day
November 11, 2006
By
The Friends of the Monument
And
The Grateful Citizens
Of El Dorado County
To Honor Those Who Have Served
The Cause of Freedom
Marker located on Stand Holding Eagle Sculpture - left side of entrance walkway.]
El Dorado County
Veterans Monument
Monument Founders
Richard W. . . . — Map (db m21750) WM |
| California (Fresno County), Clovis — Clovis Veterans Memorial On Behalf of a Grateful Nation |
| | A memorial to the men and women of the United States
armed forces who have given their lives in service
to their Country and the Clovis Community.
Dedicated November 11, 2003
Clovis Memorial District
Tom Wright, Chairman Joan Lassley, Vice Chairman Susan Franzich, Director Russ Greathouse, Director Gordon Pickett, Director Dennis Byrns, Director Judy Hille, District Manager
Thomas King, Sculpture — Map (db m47246) WM |
| California (Humboldt County), Myers Flat — Colonel Raynal C. Bolling |
| |
This grove is dedicated
to the memory of
Col. Raynal C. Bolling S.C. U.S.A.
Lawyer Patriot Soldier
Born 1 Sept. 1877 at Hot Springs Arkansas
Killed in action during the German offensive
near Amiens France 26 March 1918
The first American officer of high rank
to fall in the World War — Map (db m48537) HM |
| California (Kern County), Edwards AFB — The Medal of Honor In Memory of United States Air Force Medal of Honor Recipients |
| | Main Plaque:
The medal of honor is the highest U.S. military decoration awarded to individuals who, while serving in the U.S. armed services, have distinguished themselves by conspicuous gallantry and courage at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty. Each decoration awarded represents an incontestable act of bravery or self-sacrifice involving obvious risk of life and, if the risk had not been taken, there would be no grounds for censure. The President of the United . . . — Map (db m62138) WM |
| California (Los Angeles County), Los Angeles — In Honor |
| | Homage to Our Mexican-American Heroes
Veterans of America's Wars.
Covered with glory, their ideals of service provide power to America, for peace and for human dignity. Long live America during this time of such power.
Homenaje a nuestros heroes Mexicano-Americanos veteranos de las guerras de Los Estados Unidos de America para la paz y dignidad humana. Viva America durante el tiempo de tal poder! — Map (db m54554) HM |
| California (Monterey County), Carmel-by-the-Sea — World War I Memorial |
| |
This memorial
is dedicated to the men of
Carmel who responded to
their country's call during
World War I
We Salute Them
Restored and rededicated
November 11, 1977 — Map (db m41106) HM |
| California (Monterey County), Gonzales — Gonzales Veterans Memorial |
| |
Panel 1
Dedicated to
The Men and Women
Of this Community
Who served
In the Armed Forces
Of the United States
World War II
Erected in Gratitude
By
The Community
1946
Panel 2:
Dedicated to
The Men and Women
Of this Community
Who served
In the Armed Forces
Of the United States
Korean War
Erected in Gratitude
By
American Legion
Post 81
2009
(There are also similar plaques for the veterans of World War I and . . . — Map (db m64258) WM |
| California (Monterey County), Monterey — San Carlos Parish Veterans Memorial |
| | No one has greater love than this, to lay down ones life for ones friends.
John 15:13
This San Carlos parish community gratefully remembers those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during times of war and peace whose courage and personal sacrifices defended and preserved our freedom. — Map (db m63504) WM |
| California (Monterey County), Monterey — World War Memorial |
| | This tree was planted by the Red Cross May 30, 1919 in memory of Montereys sons who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War — Map (db m63550) WM |
| California (Nevada County), Truckee — World War I Memorial / Victory Highway Monument |
| |
[Located on Front of Monument:]
Dedicated to
Californias Sons and Daughters
Who Served Their Country
In the World War 1917 -1918
And to the Memory of
Those Who Gave the
“Last Full Measure of Devotion”
[Located on Back of Monument:]
Victory Highway Monument Rededication
July 24, 1998
This monument was originally sited on old Highway 40 near the California/Nevada State line in 1928 and removed in the mid 1970s due to vandalism. It was one . . . — Map (db m23519) HM |
| California (Placer County), Colfax — Memorial Hall |
| | Built in honor of World War 1 Veterans
on the site of W.H. Russells Livery Stable
by Colfax Post 192 American Legion
23 Apr. 1927
Cornerstone laid & building dedicated
for community use
26 June 1928
Agreement: Joint ownership by county and city
Became City Hall and County Court
24 Aug. 2000
Cornerstone Opened
10 Sept. 2000
Founders Day – New time capsule sealed
to be opened year 2050 — Map (db m45232) HM |
| California (Riverside County), Riverside — National POW MIA Memorial |
| | We honor here the sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of Americans held prisoner of war, and those still listed as Missing In Action since the time of the American Revolution. Some died from disease and starvation, some perished in death marches, some were tortured, and some were lost, gone forever from their families. All were deprived of their liberties so that you may enjoy yours.
This Monument Declared as
The National
Prisoner of War
Missing in Action
Memorial
by President . . . — Map (db m54380) WM |
| California (Sacramento County), Sacramento — U.S.S. Sacramento 1914 – 1942 The Galloping Ghost of the China Coast |
| | Brought into service in 1914 to join the United States “Great White Fleet”, dubbed such for the sparkling white paint used on naval ships at the time, she was in service 28 years and two world wars. A 226-foot gleaming white steam gunboat with a crew of 160, she earned her many names and associations.
In Japan she was called the “Sacramento Moru”, and in Central America she was part of the “Banana Fleet.” In 1919, she served in Murmansk, Russia, . . . — Map (db m16475) HM |
| California (Sacramento County), Sacramento — USS California Bell Memorial |
| | [Left Side of Base Holding Bell]
Only battleship
built on the
Pacific Coast
Launched at
Mare Island
Navy Yard
Nov. 20, 1919
Ships bell
dedicated and
rung for the
last time by
Governor
Earl Warren
Oct. 27, 1949
[Right Side of Base Holding Bell]
World War I
Pearl Harbor
Marianas
Leyte Gulf
Surigao
Lincayen Gulf
Okinawa
Japan
Placed out
of commission
in reserve at
Philadelphia
Feb. 14, 1947
Third Naval
Ship so named — Map (db m14832) HM |
| California (Sacramento County), Sacramento — USS Sacramento (PG-19) “The Galloping Ghost of the China Coast” 1914 – 1946 |
| | As part of our nations maritime history, USS Sacramento steamed more than one-half million miles during her proud service in the United States Navy.
She logged 64,000 miles convoying 483 ships through submarine-infested European waters during World War I. Moved to the Pacific in 1922, the gun boats presence was witnessed during the Russian and Chinese revolutions.
Called the “Galloping Ghost of the China Coast”, USS Sacramento was a positive symbol of Americas concern for . . . — Map (db m16483) HM |
| California (San Benito County), San Juan Bautista — Veterans of the World War Charles F. Patrick |
| | Dedicated MDCCCCXXIII
by the citizens of San Juan
Bautista under the auspices of the
San Juan Bautista Parlor
Native Daughters of the Golden West
to the
Veterans of the World War
and in memory of
Charles F. Patrick
who died in this conflict. — Map (db m62722) WM |
| California (San Diego County), San Diego — Ingram Plaza Preble Field, Naval Training Center San Diego — Liberty Station — |
| | Panel 1 This plaza is dedicated to the memory of Osmond K. Ingram Gunner's Mate First Class United States Navy who sacrificed his life in an effort to save his ship and shipmates during an engagement between the U.S.S. Cassin and a German submarine on October 15, 1917 "Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends."
Panel 2 Ingram Plaza
Ingram Plaza was the site of the original tent camps in the 1920s. The . . . — Map (db m51535) HM |
| California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — Ashurbanipal Monument The Assyrians |
| | The Assyrians formed one of the earliest great empires in the world. Their civilization dates from 2700 B.C. with the important cultural centers at Ashur and Nineveh north of modern Baghdad. Beginning as a river civilization in Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates, the empire spread east and west to touch the lives of all Near Eastern people.
This is a statue of Ashurbanipal, one of the great kings of Assyria. A noted patron of the arts, he helped to build a culture that inspired . . . — Map (db m32080) HM |
| California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — Setting A Deadly Obstacle Course Fort Point Mine Depot |
| | The Fort Point Mine Depot was created to defend the West Coasts greatest harbor from enemy attack. Here, U.S. Army personnel assembled mines, loaded them on ships and planted them in minefields outside the Golden Gate. An enemy ship attempting to enter San Francisco Bay would have had to maneuver through a deadly obstacle course. Completed in 1910, the depot remained in service through World War II. — Map (db m63415) HM |
| California (San Joaquin County), Manteca — Liberty Plot |
| | Dedicated to the boys
Who Fought Overseas
— In 1917 — — Map (db m19532) HM |
| California (San Joaquin County), Stockton — 45 — Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium 1924 – 1925 |
| | The Classic Revival Style building by local Architects Glenn Allen, Ivan C. Satterlee and W. J. Wright features sculptured panels over the seven front entrances. A California marble floor and an art glass skylight, in the center of the flat dome. Stocktonians conducted bond drives to fund construction of the Memorial Auditorium to honor those who gave their lives while serving in the Armed Forces in World War I.
Stockton Historical Landmark No. 45
Designated by Stockton City Council 1990 — Map (db m24002) HM |
| California (San Mateo County), San Mateo — 1923 — Central Park Veterans Memorial – World War I |
| | This tree planted May 30th 1923
By San Mateo Post No.82
American Legion
In Honor of those who served in
World War I
1917 – 1919 — Map (db m29181) HM |
| California (Santa Barbara County), Vandenberg AFB — USAF Medal of Honor Recipients |
| | In memory of
USAF Medal of Honor Recipients
World War I
2d Lt. Erwin R. Bleckley - Oct. 6, 1918, Binarville, France
2d Lt. Harold E. Goettler - Oct. 6, 1918, Binarville, France
2d Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. - Sept. 29, 1918, Murvaux, France
Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker - Sept. 25, 1918, Billy, France
World War II
Lt. Col. Addison E. Baker - Aug. 1, 1943, Ploesti, Romania
Maj. Richard I. Bong - Oct. 10-Nov. 15, 1944, Southwest Pacific
Maj. Horace S. Carswell, Jr. . . . — Map (db m50514) HM |
| California (Santa Clara County), Palo Alto — 895 — Hostess House |
| | This building originally served Camp Fremont as a meeting place for servicemen and visitors. When moved from its original site to Palo Alto, it became the first municipally sponsored community center in the nation. It is the only remaining structure from Californias World War I Army training camps. Designed by Julia Morgan in 1918 for the YMCA, it was dedicated one year later to those who died in this war. — Map (db m54017) HM |
| California (Santa Clara County), Palo Alto — The Hostess House War and Veterans Memorial |
| |
[Several veterans memorials are located at the base of the flagstaff in front of the Hostess House.]
Side A:
1861 – 1865
McKinley Post
Number 187
Dept. of Calif. And Nev.
Grand Army
of the Republic
Veterans of the Civil War
Organized in Palo Alto
January 21st 1905
There are at this date fourteen living members whose average age is seventy-five years.
This plaque was dedicated and placed
in position on Decoration Day
May 30th 1918 . . . — Map (db m54117) HM |
| California (Santa Cruz County), Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz County World War Memorial |
| | (There are two markers, front and back, on this memorial.)
Front:
Dedicated to those from
Santa Cruz County
who served their country in
the World War, and to the
memory of these who "gave the
last full measure of devotion"
1914 – 1918
Walter F. Bronstrom Vance W. Bliss James Brown Irvin I. Cruts Manuel Christodoulon Louis D. Chaney Chris E. Ciges Clarence L. Cory Clyde L. Clausen Edward H. Carr Luther Leon Clark Wm. Felix DeWitt Thos. . . . — Map (db m62527) WM |
| California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — Donald Leon Rose |
| | Dedicated to
the memory of
Donald Leon Rose
Born July 1888
Killed in Action
August 10, 1918.
St. Miniel, France
4th Military Police
91st Division — Map (db m54902) HM |
| California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — Men Die O Liberty That Thou Endurs Watsonville Union High School Veterans Memorial |
| |
World War I:
Men Die O Liberty That Thou Endurs
1918
Joseph Rebeiro Lester Rowe Reuben Silva William Sullivan
World War II:
Plaque 1:
May the memory of those alumni of
Watsonville
Union High School
Who gave their lives on the battlefield of World War II be enshrined in our hearts forever.
Plaque 2:
Peter Dugger William John Crosettil Hurbert Curtis Jackson Vernon Baker Charlie Ojeda Alfred Raymond Moore Clarence A. Ray . . . — Map (db m62798) WM |
| California (Solano County), Benicia — World War I Memorial |
| | IN MEMORY
of
Edmund Rudolf Anderson
Karl H. Dauber
Walter E. Erickson
James John Pometta
David Allen Richie
Arthur Rood
Chris Condare
Who gave their lives in the World War — Map (db m16354) WM |
| California (Stanislaus County), Ceres — Ceres War Memorial |
| | Remember those who
Remembered us.
The Living – The Dead
The POW – The MIA
They Will Not Be Forgotten.
Dedicated November 11. 1989
Founder Glen R. Perales Vietnam Vet
W.W. I
Sterling Pack H. Barker Harold Johnson Oscar Snover Cecil Thompson Edgar Annear
W.W. II
Tillson Barrows Paul Hickey John Boyd Dale Swift + Walter F. Perra Richard T. Everts Poney L. Amant + Fred E. Koepky Stan E. Stevens Jerold . . . — Map (db m19462) WM |
| California (Stanislaus County), Modesto — Modesto War Memorial |
| |
[Panel 1:]
PEACE
This silent tribute to the fallen heros
of Stanislaus County who gave their
lives for family and country that
Freedom and Peace may endure.
They bravely fought not for fame or
glory but for Liberty and Right.
We treasure their memory and honor their
deeds for they belong to us for eternity.
Their names shall not be forgotten.
WORLD WAR I
Herbert H Adams Edgar H Annear H Barker Lenne E Bean Guy W Boardman Arthur W . . . — Map (db m19482) WM |
| California (Sutter County), Yuba City — Sutter County Veterans Memorial |
| |
Entrance to the Memorial
Panel 1:
We as a community have committed ourselves to honor our Veterans, the living and the dead,
We must embrace the fact that we are the benefactors of their sacrifices. We must also remember to honor the Veterans who gave their ultimate sacrifice – their lives! Their names must not be lost nor forgotten.
Our community has the responsibility to cherish their sacrifice to us – Their Gift – ensuring our Freedom. For every . . . — Map (db m64329) WM |
| California (Sutter County), Yuba City — Veterans Memorial Monument City of Yuba City, Ca |
| | On Memorial Day, May 30, 1922, the Veterans Memorial Monument was dedicated to honor Sutter County service veterans who had paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War of 1914 – 1918. The original memorial monument was made possible through the efforts of Dr. & Mrs. J. A. Barr, C. C. Cline, H. H. Wolfskill and Edward Von Geldren.
Over time due to levee reconstruction and park modifications the original Veterans Memorial Monument deteriorated. All that remained intact was a bronze . . . — Map (db m63209) WM |
| California (Yolo County), West Sacramento — Veterans Plaza |
| |
[First Marker]
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR 1898
The Spanish-American War was a turning point in American history. It marked the first time that we sent troops overseas to defend freedom. Whether at San Juan Hill or Manila Bay, these founders of the VFW distinguished themselves heroically.
We Pause to Remember
VFW Post #8762
[Second Marker]
WORLD WAR I 1917 - 1918
America's veterans rose to the challenge of the first world war with courage and dedication. In doing so, they won . . . — Map (db m15707) WM |
| California (Yolo County), Woodland — Yolo County War Memorial |
| | "From these honored dead, we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave their last full measure of devotion, that we highly resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain."
World War I
Virgil W. Agard Charles V. Alford Harry Bauer W. H. Bellows Thurston R. Chamberlain Edward C. Delray Claude J. Dince Percy C. Eugene Oliver O. Grayson Roy Hamilton Christ Hegelan Frank J. Hermle Joseph D. Holman Charles D. Hunt Harry . . . — Map (db m57595) WM |
| California (Yuba County), Marysville — Yuba County Veterans Memorial |
| | We as a community have committed ourselves to honor our Veterans
the living and the dead.
We must embrace the fact that we are the benefactors of their sacrifices. We must also remember to honor the Veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice – their lives! Their names must not be lost nor forgotten.
Our community has the responsibility to cherish their sacrifice to us – Their Gift ensuring our Freedom. For every thing we do and every thing we have we owe to them.
Have . . . — Map (db m40196) WM |
| California (Yuba County), Smartsville — Edward James McGanney |
| | Born Oct. 31, 1891.
Killed in action in the
Argonne, France
Oct. 5th, 1918
He died that others
might live — Map (db m39872) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Bethel — Bethel World War I Monument |
| | Erected By The Community Association Of Bethel In Honor Of Her War Veterans 1928 — Map (db m21233) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Danbury — Danbury Veterans Monument |
| | Center Marker:In Honor of
The Men and Women
of Danbury
who served in the World War
1917 – 1919
In Memory of these men who
made the supreme sacrifice
for liberty
Toby Asmar Co. M. 325th Infantry Killed In Action October 11, 1918
Martin J. Brennan Headquarters Co. 138th Field Artillery Died in France October 26, 1918
George A. Byrnes Merchant Marine Service Died at Brookline, Mass. September 21, 1918
Joseph T. . . . — Map (db m23084) WM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Danbury — Soldiers and Sailors Memorial |
| | [ Inscribed around the bronze base ]
Dedicated to the Soldiers and Sailors of Danbury 1776 1861 1898 1917 Donald E. Curran SC — Map (db m22785) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Easton — Easton Remembers |
| | 1914 1919
Easton Remembers
The Great War
These Served
Dr. C. Lincoln Banks Frank G. Davis Howard Elderd Marna W. Gilbert Carlton, Gordon Victor E. Gustafson Andrew Jaros John G. Keller Joseph H. Keller Daniel Klein Fred Knight Josef Lastovica Charles H. Logan John E. Logan Joseph A. Lucas Herbert Mills E. Perkins Nichols Richard O'Donnell William O'Donnell Benjamin F. Parker Frank Parker George Parker George L. Pearson Harold Robinson . . . — Map (db m30943) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Fairfield — Fairfield Honor Roll |
| | . . . — Map (db m27370) WM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Fairfield — Fairfield Sons Memorial |
| | In Grateful Loving Memory
Of All
Fairfield Sons
Who Have Laid Down Their Lives
For Our Country
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1988
Southport, Conn. — Map (db m27151) WM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Greenwich — Greenwich World War I Memorial |
| | [ south side ]
In Honor of
The Men and Women
Of Greenwich
Who Served In
The World War
[ east side ]
In Memory Of
Those Who Died
And an Inspiration
To All Who Follow
[ west side ]
Second Battle
Of The Marne
North Sea
St. Mihiel
Ypres Lys
Meuse Argonne
Verdun — Map (db m38427) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Greenwich — Raynal C. Bolling |
| | [ front ]
Bolling
[ back ]
Raynal C. Bolling
Born September 1, 1877
Foresaw His Nation's Call to Arms
And Left a Brilliant Career
To Prepare Himself for Service
In the World War
Colonel of Aviation
American Expeditionary Forces
He Laid the Foundation
For Our Aerial Warfare in France
He Fell In Action Near Amiens
March 26, 1918
In the Vanguard
Of the Thousands of Americans
Who Gave All for Their Country — Map (db m38426) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Monroe — Monroe World War I Memorial |
| | In grateful recognition of the valor and devotion of the young men of this community who served in the World War for liberty and justice
1914 – 1919
Adams Fred Leroy Anderlot William Bachman George Beardsley L Ben Beardsley Ray M Bevens Howard Blakeman Philip S Crouch William Fohrenbach Fred W Fohrenbach Henry Fuller Leonard * Jacot Herman Judson Frank L Levine Louis Levine Max Lucas Joseph P Lucas Vincent S Michlein John C Pulaski Joseph . . . — Map (db m25332) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Monroe — Monroe World War I Memorial |
| | In Grateful Recognition
Of the Valor and Devotion of The
Young Men of this Community Who
Served in the World War
For Liberty and Justice
1914 -- 1919
Adams Fred Leroy Anderlot William Bachman George * Bachman John Jr Beardsley L Ben Beardsley Ray M Bevens Howard Blakemas Philip S Crouch William Fohrenbach Fred W Fohrenbach Henry Fuller Leonard Jacot Herman Judson Frank L Levine Louis Levine Max Lucas Joseph P Lucas Vincent S Michlein . . . — Map (db m26091) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), New Fairfield — New Fairfield Veterans Memorial |
| | They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn them.
French & Indian War Samuel Fairchild Militia K.I.A. Aug. 4, 1759 Burmell Barnum Militia K.I.A. Aug. 4, 1761 Civil War Frederick C. Barnum Cpl. U.S. Army K.I.A. June 22, 1863 Augustus E. Bronson U.S. Army K.I.A. June 1, 1864 Edward Griffin Pvt. U.S. Army K.I.A. July 5, 1863 William B. Leach U.S. Army K.I.A. June 19, 1864 Henry H. Hyatt U.S. Army K.I.A. June 22, 1864 Homer B. Barnum . . . — Map (db m23063) WM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Norwalk — Norwalk World War I Memorial |
| | This monument is erected as a tribute of honor to the Citizens of Norwalk, Conn. who devoted themselves to the cause of freedom in the service of our country during the Great World War, 1917 – 1919 and as a memorial to the men who made the supreme sacrifice Abbott Fred E. Amundsen Fred W. Bates Charles Bennett Edward Birdsall Cortland V. Blake Mortimer G. Bloom Charles H. Burwell John C. Caffrey Thomas P. Cantoni James G. Cifatte Stephen Coleman James E. Grotty . . . — Map (db m53763) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Redding — Town of Redding World War I Memorial |
| | Town of Redding
1914 Roll of Honor 1918
Erected in Appreciation of The
Services of Our Men and Women
Who Served in the World War
Harold Albin Carl A. Anderson Hubert Anderson Sigurd Anderson Edward Babcock Harry Barrett Benjamin H. Bell Elsie Bennett Sarah Bennett Douglas Boddie Edward M. Bradley Howard Brown John H. Carson William B. Claflin Harold Connery Seth Couch Raymond Cunningham Niles Curtis Robert Darragh Thomas . . . — Map (db m26815) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Ridgefield — Ridgefield Veterans Monument |
| | [ west side ]
To the Memory of The
Citizens of Ridgefield
Who Served Their Country
In the Wars of the Republic
1775 – 1918
Erected by the People of Ridgefield MCMXXIV
[ east side ]
War of the Revolution
Patrick Ambrose Amos Baker Bartholomew Baker Seth Baker John Baldwin John Barns Wakeman Barrett Stephen Beers Abijah Benedict Daniel Benedict Darius Benedict Gamaliel Benedict Jesse Benedict John Benedict Benjamin Bennett . . . — Map (db m31972) WM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Shelton — Shelton Veterans Monument |
| | A Victory Denied
Vietnam War 1961 – 1975
The Forgotten War
Korean War
1950 – 1953
Freedom Is Not Free
World War II
1941 – 1945
The War To End All Wars
World War I
1917 – 1918
[ Names inscribed on the back ]
World War I
Charles W. Sutter USA Thomas Arena USA Joseph Bernabeo USA Chester A. Burke USMC John Dudginsky USA Edward Gardner USA William R. Dunn USA John McKay USA . . . — Map (db m25613) WM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Shelton — Shelton World War I Monument |
| | Honor Roll
Tablet Erected By
The City of Shelton
In Honor of the Men of This Community
In the Military or Naval Forces of Our Country
Erected November 1918
[ center column ]
Died In Service
Thomas Arena Joseph Bernabeo John Budzensky William R. Dunn Shester A. Gade Edward Gardner Peter T. Gibbons T. F. Haussler John McKay Raymond B. Scranton Charles W. Sutter William H. Von Werder
Carlo Aiello Daniel Alberico Richard J. Allen . . . — Map (db m28282) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Shelton — To Honor the Men and Women of the City of Shelton |
| | To Honor
The Men and Women of the City of Shelton
Who Served Their Country and In Memory of Those
Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice
Killed In Action
World War I
Arena, Thomas USA Bernabeo, Joseph USA Burke, Chester Arthur USA Dudginski, John USA Gardner, Edward USA Gibbons, Peter USA Lowensky, Frank USA
World War II
Amaral, George R. USA Beatrice, Louis J. USA Billotto, Anthony USA Buccelly, Dante H. USAAF Donovan, John J., Jr. USA Geoghan, . . . — Map (db m25615) WM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Sherman — Sherman World War I Memorial |
| | In Honor of the Citizens of The Town of Sherman Who Served Their Country in the World War 1914 1918
Alfredson David Atkins Charles S. * Blantin Ernest Blantin John Jr. Boo Axel Burch Elvin H. Cussler Edward Gentles Robert B. Herterich William Humphreys Frederick B. Hungerford Louis R. Hungerford Reid M. Johnson Charles L. Lundmark August E. Lundmark Herman O. OConnor George Parker William H. Swanson John A. Szaboly Peter Tiebout Donald C. . . . — Map (db m24434) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Stamford — Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients |
| | W. W. I John Cridland Latham Mar. 3, 1888 – Nov. 5, 1975 W. W. II Homer Lee Wise Feb. 27, 1917 – Apr. 22, 1974 Always remembered Dedicated July 4th, 2009 City of Stamford VFW Post 9617 Springdale Stamford American Legion Post 3 — Map (db m53764) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Stamford — Stamford Veterans Monument |
| | [ inscription around the top ]
In Everlasting Memory of Stamford's Patriots 1641 – 1918
[ battle names inscribed in the panel between the fluted columns ]
1689 – 1763
Port Royal Schenectady Haverhill Louisburg Braddock's Defeat Duquesne Quebec
1775 – 1783
Lexington Concord Bunker Hill Ticonderoga Trenton Saratoga Bennington Yorktown
1812 – 1814
Constitution Guerriere Lake Erie Chippewa Lundy's Lane Lake . . . — Map (db m38430) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Stamford — Stamford World War I Memorial |
| | The Citizens of Stamford
Erect This Memorial
In Memory Of
Those Who Served and Died
For Their Country
1916 - 1918 — Map (db m38429) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Stratford — Stratford World War I Memorial |
| | World War I
Apr. 6, 1917 – Nov. 11, 1918
Dedicated to the Soldiers From Stratford Who Served Our Country During World War I
Killed In Action
George C Anderson
Martin Cunningham
George Desario
Charles Dunn
Vincenzo Gioia
Erwin S. Haug
Peter J. Kochiss
Osborn Lundgren
John McDonald
Owen McSweeney
Stephen Palaschak
Maryan Dymowski
Herbert Williams
* Original World War I Memorial Is On West Broad Street — Map (db m25784) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Stratford — Stratford World War I Monument |
| | In Grateful Recognition Of All Those Who Served Our Country In Time Of War The Town Of Stratford Dedicates This Memorial A.D. 1931 — Map (db m25898) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Trumbull — Long Hill World War I Memorial |
| | In Grateful Recognition
Of the Valor and Devotion of The
Young Men of this Community Who
Served in the World War
For Liberty and Justice
1914 -------- 1919
Beach, E. Merrill Brewster, Frederick P. Burroughs, Stephen J. Clark, Merlin Clark, Samuel Cole, Clifford M. Cornell, Edward Davis, Clyde L. Dillistin, Howard Dillistin, William Downs, Edward P. Edwards, John K. French, Harold Green, Archie Griswold, Frederick L. Hamann, Emil E. . . . — Map (db m26090) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Trumbull — Nichols, Conn. World War Veterans Memorial |
| | [ front tablet ]
Nichols, Conn.
World War Veterans
1917 – 1918
Alexander Nacy. Nathan S. Mac Donald. Stephen C. Onofrey. Edward F. Marshall. Stephen E. Stancisko. Clarence A. Cooper. Frederick W. Weller. Frank C. Noonan. Fisk W. Scudder. Andrew Nacy. Jacob Goldstein. Frank Sadusky. Walter E. Waite. Richard N. Curtiss. Joseph Crinock. Ernest R. Owen. Joseph B. Curtiss. John D. Mills.
[ top tablet ]
In Memory Of
The Men . . . — Map (db m25912) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Trumbull — Trumbull World War I Memorial |
| | World War Veterans
Trumbull Center, Conn.
1914 – 1919
Brelsford, William Crocker, Ernest F. Crocker, Lloyd C. Evans, B. Ira Machalowski, Charles Machalowski, George Machalowski, Gustave Machalowski, Julius Moody, Charles F. Neilson, Carl P. Noyes, Julius W. Parks, William Schlottmann, John Shaw, James M. Stodolnik, John Strobel, Edward Strobel, Herman Tomek, Stephen Ward, Earl D. Warwick, George Worth, Clarence G. — Map (db m26084) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Weston — Honor Roll Weston, Connecticut |
| | Honor Roll Weston, Connecticut
World War I
Berglund, Reuben W. Gifford, Vernon Gustafson, Axel C. Hurlbutt, Horace C., Jr. Jacobi, Frank Jacobi, Fred Jacobi, Rudolph Kramer, Herbert L. Merwin, Harold * Miller, Kenneth * Moore, Frederick Piersall Leonard
World War II
Adams, Anthony Baehr, George Bannin, Robert Bannin, Thomas Barnes, George Barnes, Lewis A. Bartholomew, Eliot K. Beaudry, Raymond Bergendahl, Ivar Blossom, David Brigs, . . . — Map (db m30816) WM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Westport — Westport World War I Monument |
| | [ south side ]
1917 – 1918
Dedicated To
The Citizens
Of Westport
Who Served In
The World
War
Erected Nov. 11,
1930
[ west side ]
Honor Roll
Gold Star
These Gave Their Lives
Carusone, Patsy Clinton, Joseph J. Divita, Michael Fagan, Joseph J. Hansen, Frank R. Hermenzie, Anthony Matthias, Charles A.
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Ackerman, Jacob F. Allen, George E. Allen, Kenneth W. Allen, Leslie D. Anderson, Ernest Anderson, Werner Bailey, . . . — Map (db m30792) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Wilton — Hillside Cemetery World War Memorial |
| | In Memory
Of Those Who Gave Their Lives
World Wars I and II
James B. Whipple Edward A. Bass Ralph H. Cooke Willis M. DeForest Jr. Birchard E. Evans Martyn A. Ficke David F. Keeler Daniel P. McNamara William L. Meyer Henry H.N. Shriver Roy A. Sodergrin Ernest Urban — Map (db m30468) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Wilton — Wilton Roll of Honor |
| | Roll Of Honor
1917 – 1918
* James B. Whipple
Harry E. Aurmack George Barringer Sante Bananni Charles D. Bennett Clinton Bennett Lansing Bennett Kingsley Birdsall Edward D. Bolley Edward Bouterlier Floyd Bouton James S. Brown William Buckley Edward Bousquet Charles Burt Arthur E. Canterbury William Chappa Sherwood Chichester Charles E. Comstock Edward Cross Frederick H. Davis Frederick R. Dusenbueg Charles O. Eakland, Jr. Augusto Ferentini . . . — Map (db m32255) HM |
| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Wilton — Wilton Veterans Memorial |
| | Wilton Veterans Memorial
Honoring
Those who served
Revolutionary War 1775 – 1784
War of 1812 1812 – 1814
Mexican War 1846 – 1848
Civil War 1861 1865
Spanish – American War 1989 – 1902
World War I 1917 – 1918
World War II 1941 – 1946
Korean Conflict 1950 – 1955
Vietnam War 1964 – 1973
Dedicated Memorial Day 1988
by
The American Legion
James B. Whipple Post 86
and
Rotary Club of . . . — Map (db m32254) WM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Avon — Avon Veterans Monument |
| | [ center panel ]
Avon Remembers
"No Greater Gift"
Mexican War
Sperry, Orrin
Civil War
Beman, Job Booth, Austin C Brewer, Gilbert F Buckley, Frederick O Calkins, Obed H Clark, Henry W Evans, Henry D Evans, Newton J Fra, John M Hawley, Robert A Hurd, Btron W McArthur, Henry Parsons, Norton D Porter, Henry C Rice, Eli Rogers, Chauncey Rogers, William H Opson, Charles Willard, James S Willard, John L Woodford, Edgar M Woodford, Sheldon . . . — Map (db m33168) WM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Berlin — Berlin Veterans Monument |
| | 1920
Erected By The Town Of Berlin
In Honor Of
Her Patriotic Men And Women
Who Served Their Country
In Time Of War
For The Dead – A Tribute
For The Living – A Memory
For Posterity – An Emblem Of Loyalty
To The Flag Of Their Country
[ back ]
The
World War
1914 – 1918
[ back ]
The
Spanish-American
War
1898
[ back ]
The
Civil War
1861 – 1865
[ stone in front ]
Operation Desert Storm
Jan 17 . . . — Map (db m47327) WM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Bristol — Bristol World War I Memorial |
| | This memorial was erected to honor those soldiers from Bristol, Connecticut who lost their lives during World War I. A pin-oak tree has been planted along the Memorial Boulevard, which was donated to the City of Bristol by Albert F. Rockwell, in memoriam for each soldier who made the supreme sacrifice. This commemorative tree was planted on November 11, Veterans Day, 1968
Board of Park Commissioners
Mayor Henry J. Wojtusik, Chairman Joseph J. Riley, Jr.,Vice Chairman and Superintendent . . . — Map (db m33515) HM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Bristol — Bristol WW I Monument |
| | [ west side ]
The
City of Bristol
To Honor Its
Residents Who
Served in The
World War, Here
Records Their
Names
[ southwest side ]
These Gave Their Lives
John J. Bresnahan Reginald L. Brown Sebastiano Carenza Carl S. Carlson Bertrand J. Carroll James J. Coverty Jr. Theron B. Davis Herman Dikol James E. Dooley George A. Downs Verne R. Downs Timothy J. Driscoll
[ southeast side ]
These Gave Their Lives
Walter E. Durgin . . . — Map (db m33460) HM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Bristol — Dedicated to the Memory of Our Fallen Comrades |
| | Dedicated to the Memory
Of Our Fallen Comrades
And Presented to the City of Bristol By
Harold F. Emmett Post No. 994
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Of The United States.
July 17, 1926 — Map (db m33461) HM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Bristol — Memorial Boulevard Commemoration |
| | Memorial Boulevard
Commemoration
1921 – 1996
WW I
Supreme Sacrifice
Recognition
Anthony Benaliark Leslie E. Billings William R. Bolton William Neumann Eugene Ridolpi Frederick D. Sheldon — Map (db m33462) HM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Burlington — Burlington Civil War – WW I Memorial |
| | [ west side ]
Civil War
The Town Of Burlington Has Not Forgotten
Her Beloved Brothers Who Offered Their Lives
To Preserve The Union 1861 - 1865
Solomon A. Adkins * Elijah W. Bacon * Erastus S. Bacon Samuel M. Bailey Elias H. Baldwin * Gideon S. Barnes Sylvester T. Bassett * Job Beman * Roland D. Benham Edgar B. Bennett Dwight F. Benton Edward J. Bolin * Hoyt H. Bradley James W. Bradley Samuel G. Bradley George E. Buck Augustus F. Bull Peter . . . — Map (db m33229) HM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Granby — World War I Memorial |
| | 1917 1918 In Honor of the Men of Granby who served in The World War Andrews, Evelyn S. Appredries, Charles Armitage, Harold Raymond Avery, Paul L. Boyko, Peter Bradley, Barnard Brigham, Storrs T. Brooks, George Broughton, Roscoe Lee Bryant, George L. Carlson, David E. Clark, Merrill W. Correll, Howard Cowles, George A. Cushman, Harold J. Dewey, LeRoy G. Floyd, William R. Frazier, Everett Godard, Ensworth M. Godard, Jewell W. Godard, Miles F. Goddard, . . . — Map (db m56098) HM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Hartford — Major General Clarence Ransom Edwards DSM |
| | Major General
Clarence Ransom Edwards DSM
1859 – 1931
Beloved commander of the 26th Division who led
the sons of New England to glorious victory
on the battlefields of France in the World War
1917 - - - 1918
Sponsored by the Connecticut Department
Yankee Division Veterans Association
This memorial was erected by the State
of Connecticut and dedicated May 30, 1942 — Map (db m52191) HM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), New Britain — New Britain World War I Monument |
| | [ south side ]
To Her Sons
Who Gave Their Lives To Their Country
In The World War
Their Names Are Here Inscribed
Their Memory Lives In The Heart Of
A Grateful City
[ north side ]
MDCCCCXXVII
The City Of New Britain
Here Records With Pride
That Of Her Citizens
More Than Four Thousand
Served In
The World War
1917 * 1918
[ names on the bronze plaques surrounding the column ]
Albert Adams Private Hdqrs Company 102nd Infantry 26th Division A . . . — Map (db m41383) HM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), New Britain — This Captured Gun |
| | 1914 1918
This Captured Gun
Is A Memento Of The
World War
And of The
Valor and Sacrifice
Of Our Forces — Map (db m41652) HM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Newington — Newington Veterans Memorial |
| | Our Newington Veterans
Forever Loved
Forever Mourned
Presented by the Kiwanis Club
Of Newington and Caring Community
Citizens
1986
World War I
Howard G. Davis Frank A. Stotzer Clifford E. May
World War II
Russell Ahlgren Merrill Atwell Jr. Roger E. Atwood Frank E. Benson Jr. William H. Bolles Malcolm Carlson Hilton W. Couser Charles Dziob Hillary Grabowski Thomas H. Kane John J. Kornak Julian Rudek Howard P. Ryder Francis Tracy Herbert Wunsch . . . — Map (db m46043) WM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Newington — Newington World War I Monument |
| | 1917 1918
In Honor Of
The Citizens Of Newington
Who Served In The World War
And In Memory
Of Those Who Made The
Supreme Sacrifice
Abucewicz, Charles Anderson, Frederick Backus, Charles L. Jr. Banford, Laurie B. Baukat, James G. Belfiori, Samuel Bent, Bartlett T. Blinn, Harold R. Blinn, Howard W. Brown, Edward M. Cames, Joseph W. Camp, J. Phillip Camp, Paul F. Chaffie, Robert G. Chalko, Frank Conti, Aldo Crawford, M. Ozro Darko, Jack Davis, . . . — Map (db m46098) HM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Plainville — Plainville World War I & II Monument |
| | In Honor Of The Men And Women Of
1917 – 1918 The Town Of Plainville 1941 – 1950
Who Served In The Armed Forces During World War I & II
To The Eternal Memory Of Those
Who Gave The Last Full Measure Of Devotion & Sacrifice
World War I
* Barnes, Francis L. * Bates, Arthur C. * Brock, Monica S. * Green, Joseph P. * Mac Ildowie, James * Madeley, Earl W. * O'Hara, Arthur * Roberts, Leon R. * Saviano, Frank
World War II
* Bourgoin, Alphonse * Casciello, . . . — Map (db m33167) HM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Southington — Southington Veterans Memorial |
| | [ south side ]
This Tablet Is Dedicated To Those Brave Men From
The Town Of Southington Who Served The United
States In The Revolutionary War, The War Of 1812,
The Mexican War And The
Spanish War
Revolutionary War 1775 – 1783
Oliver Adams Charles Adkins Chauncey Adkins Samuel Adkins Thomas Adkins Amos Andrews Jr. Capt. Obadiah Andrews Ezekial Andrews Gideon Andrews Ichabod Andrews Jonathan Andrews Lieut. David Andrews Ozias Andrews Samuel . . . — Map (db m33755) WM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), Unionville — Unionville Veterans Monument |
| | . . . — Map (db m33172) WM |
| Connecticut (Hartford County), West Hartford — Connecticut Veterans Memorial West Hartford |
| | Connecticut Veterans Memorial West Hartford
The Connecticut Veterans Memorial was commisioned by the Town Council of West Hartford in June 2001. This memorial honors West Hartford men and women who gave their lives during war.
The black granite Wall of Peace is engraved with the names of local fallen heroes. The spiraling Wall of Peace is broken each time the United States entered war.
The Walk of Remembrance, encircling the Wall of Peace, contains the names of men and women from across . . . — Map (db m53159) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Barkhamsted — Barkhamsted Soldiers Memorial |
| | [ north side ]
1776
The Tribute
Of The
People Of Barkhamsted
To The
Memory Of Her Sons
And Daughters
Who Fought To
Establish Defend And Preserve
The Nation
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Erected 1897
[ lower plaque ]
World War II
Jespersen, Donald Jones, Edward E. Kaiser, Herbert J. Kelly, Harold M. Lauff, John Lavender, Charles Lavieri, Carmine E. Lavieri, Carmine R. LeGeyt, Charles H. Jr. LeGeyt, Henry A. Lemioux, Edgar Lemioux, Girard . . . — Map (db m29847) WM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Bethlehem — Bethlehem Civil War and World War I Memorial |
| | A Tribute to the Valor
Of The
Men of Bethlehem
Who Fought For
Freedom and Humanity
Civil War
1861 – 1865
Frederick Adkins Joseph Boyce Gideon D. Crane William B. Crane Francis Dugan John Ferry George W. Garthwait James H. Gilbert Frederick D. Holmes Daniel Hunt Alexander N. Kasson Albert J. Lounsbury Charles Lynn Richard Magee Olin Nash Dexter Northrop Horson Northrop John K. Northrop Patrick ORourke James Oswald Timothy . . . — Map (db m26491) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Bridgewater — Bridgewater WW I Memorial |
| | Dedicated to those who gave their lives and in honor of those who left their daily tasks among us to serve our country in the World War 1917-1918
In Memoriam
John Sheskey Joseph C. Wellwood
Honor Roll
William Anderson Lewis C. Beardsley Carl MacMasters Crawford Frederick McDonald Crawford Charles E. Carlson Harold Carlson Franklyn Disbrow Howard C. Johnson George B. Marsh Henry G. McClure Robert Lewis McClure Carl Anar Neilson Benjamin Olsen Gilbert Parmalee . . . — Map (db m20537) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Cornwall — Cornwall World War I – World War II Veterans Monument |
| | [ upper plaque ]
Cornwall Honor Roll
1914 World War 1918
Peter L. Barrett Fred J. Bate William L. Behn Harry W. Breen R. William Carlson Abraham B. Cohen Benjamin J. Cole Francis P. Cole Robert T. Davison Stanley P. Drobish Frederick W. Ench Walter J. Engisch Edward M. Foote Lloyd B. Gale Louis F. Gekeler R.J. Grand-Lienard Burnham C. Hart Charles E. Hart C. Whittlesey Hart Frank L. Hart Donald S. Hedden Vincent Z. Hotchkiss Allyn H. . . . — Map (db m41829) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), East Canaan — East Canaan Veterans Monument |
| | [ north side ]
This Memorial
Was Erected By The
Citizens & Friends
of
East Canaan Conn
1928
[ west side ]
In Memory Of
Those Who Answered
Their Country's Call
1917 – 1918
[ east side ]
In Memory Of
Those Who Defended
Their Country
1776 – 1812
1865 - 1898 — Map (db m41853) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Falls Village — Falls Village Veterans Monument |
| | [ stone on left ]
Dedicated to The Honor
Of Those of Our Town
Who Served and Sacrificed
In Love of Our Country
[ bronze plaque ]
World War I
Alfred C. Abbe Harry Beebe Harry S. Blake Alfred J. Brown Carroll W. Burkett Louis Conti * Howard B. Egleston Alice Goodwin Frederick C. Howe James Perry Nicholas L. Rogers Clarence E. Sanford Andreo Sondrini Antonio Turra
World War II
Aldo Alquesta Robert G. Alquesta Carroll Bailey James . . . — Map (db m41851) WM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Harwinton — Harwinton Veterans Memorial |
| | Dedicated To Those Who Served Our Country
World War I
Balch, Walter Casson, Walter Delay, Edmond Hamm, Michael Sr. Hooper, Frederick J. Pregna, Joseph Pregna, William Reynolds, Alfred H. Weingart, Fred
World War II
Arnold, Francis T. Arnold, Henry D. Arnold, John R. Arnold, William Arsego, Angelo Banziruk, Daniel Banziruk, Harry Banziruk, John N. Barber, Charles Barber, Henry A. Barella, Ernest Baroff, Harrison Basile, Daniel Basile, . . . — Map (db m29789) WM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Litchfield — Litchfield World War I Monument |
| | In Honor Of
The Men Of Litchfield
Who Rendered Service In
The World War
1917 – 1919
Duval Allen Paul Allen, Jr. Leslie F. Andrews Stanley Axelby William Axelby Charles I. Bachman George H. Baldwin Robert L. Baldwin Thomas C. Baldwin John F. Barrett William M. Beach Sutherland A. Beckwith Elmore M. Bostwick Edward J. Brahen Hugo Bramer Edward A. Brennan Garrett F. Brennan Matthew E. Brennan, Jr. James Brewster Ernest W. Brown Carleton L. . . . — Map (db m28424) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), New Hartford — New Hartford Remembers |
| | New Hartford Remembers
Those Who Served In The
1917 World War 1919
Adams Edwin C Banfield William G Bartolucci Antonio Brennan Daniel Brochu Andrew Brochu Joseph Brown Nicoll Caine Howard P Caine William H Jr Carlo Michael Carlson Carl C Castonguay Charles Chapin Catherine L Collen Axel D Cozza Celestino Dietz Charles Dungan Henry Ellsworth Bradford Ellsworth Edward J Ellsworth William Fearn David Jr * Fiker Charles R Follert Bernard Gagnon . . . — Map (db m29846) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), New Milford — New Milford WW I Memorial |
| |
This tablet is dedicated
In Commemoration Of The Men of New Milford who served their country in the World War 1917 – 1919
Edwin H. Acker Frank W. Adams F.A. Franklin Anderson George Anderson Andrew B. Armstrong Robert L. Armstrong William E. Ashman Francis M. Baldwin Ralph H. Baldwin J. Creighton Barker * Edwin L. Barney Paul B. Barton Raymond G. Barton John L. Benedict William Benson Oscar W. Bjork Frank W. Booth George W. Broughton Henry J. . . . — Map (db m20918) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Norfolk — Norfolk World War I Monument |
| | [ south plaque ]
1917 The World War 1918
In honor of those who gave and those
who offered their lives for liberty
the people of Norfolk have built
this monument and crowned it with
The Liberty Bell
in the faith that it will ring the
knell of war
and proclaim the brotherhood of man
[ lower left]
The bell was donated by Mary Eldridge
It is a careful reproduction of the
Original Liberty Bell in Independence Hall
[ lower right]
Dedicated Nov. . . . — Map (db m29685) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), North Canaan — North Canaan Veterans Monument |
| | [ east side ]
This Tablet Is Reverently
Inscribed to the Memory Of
Those Who Went From That Part
Of The Town of Canaan Which
Later Became North Canaan, And
Who, With Valor and Patriotism,
Defended the Flag of Our Country
In The Colonial Wars
The War of The Revolution
The War of 1812
Although time has dimmed the record of their
Names, their deeds are held in everlasting
Remembrance
[ west side ]
1861 In Memory 1865
Of These Men of North Canaan . . . — Map (db m42098) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Plymouth — Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Town of Plymouth, Connecticut |
| | 1917-1918
1941-1945
Dedicated to the loyal sons and daughters of Plymouth, Connecticut, who served their country during World Wars I and II. Erected though the generosity of Judge Andrew W. Granniss, 1953 — Map (db m29861) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Roxbury — Roxbury Veterans Monument |
| | The Town of Roxbury
Honors Her Sons & Daughters
Who Served During Times of War
World War I
John Francis Acton Percy Peck Beardsley John Milo Bolt John Grimes Butler Robert Callahan Harold Collins John H. Collins Richard W. Collins John Leo Daly Frank Emerson Francis J. Fanning Sherry E. Fry John Hersey Humphrey II Charles Ray Innous Hubert Oliver Johnson Harry Arthur Larson Dana T. Leavenworth Raymond Leavenworth Joseph Loretz Frank D. Lowitz . . . — Map (db m43513) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Salisbury — Salisbury Veterans Monument |
| | Honoring The Men and Women
Of Salisbury Conn
Who Served Their Country
During Past Wars
[ left plaque ]
World War I
Harry Ablahadian Paul H. Andrews Chester Atkins Marvin L. Atkins George Ball William F. Bannahan William J. Barden John S. Barss George E. Barton John G. Bartram Cero B. Beers George R. Belcher John B. Bozzoli Orville P. Bradley Cornelius Brazee John Brighenty Henry W. Brink Irving B. Bryant Martin H. Buckbee Reginald G. . . . — Map (db m42099) WM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Sharon — Sharon Veterans Monument |
| | Revolutionary War
Abel David Abel Sluman Abel William Ackley Ariel Ackley David Ackley Jude Ackley Thomas Jr Ady Thomas Allen Amos Allen Ichabod Ames Samuel Andrews Abraham Avery Daniel Avery William Bailey Joseph Baker Joseph Baley Joseph Bardslee John Barnes Daniel Barnes Jacob Barnes Jonas Barnes Thomas Barrows Amos Barrows Joseph Barto John Basley Joseph Bates Charles Bates John Beatts Hezekiah Bemon Mathew Benjamin Phineas . . . — Map (db m58331) WM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Terryville — Plymouth Veterans Monument |
| | Dedicated In
Memory Of The
Men And Women
Of The Town Of
Plymouth, Conn.
Who Served
Their Country In
World War I
World War II
Korean War
[ center tablet ]
The Following
Made The
Supreme Sacrifice
World War I
Bull, John Chamberlin, Willis L. Green, Dewey S. Horan, Joseph A. Leach, Marshall D. Muraski, Klemens Racki, Wicenty White, Alvie S.
World War II
Burlinski, John Davis, William H. De Kow, Carl Delap, Robert De Pascale, . . . — Map (db m28343) WM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Thomaston — Thomaston World War I Memorial |
| | Roll of Honor
Dedicated by the Town of Thomaston
To Those Who Served Their Country
In The World War
[ column 1 ]
Army
Emil A. Albicker Malcolm E. Aldrich Alexander Anderson Harold F. Anderson Sherwood Vernon Ariel Ardis E. Atkinson George M. Barnes Law W. Barrett Michael Barsuposki Maryian Bartoldt Nazar Bassmajian Benjamin Bavier Fred H. Beardslee* George F. Benson James J. Benson John J. Benson Joseph Bernatchez Wesley T. Billings Karl A. . . . — Map (db m28137) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Torrington — Torrington Veterans Memorial |
| | This Memorial
Records The Devotion Of
The Sons And Daughters
Of Torrington Who In The
Hour Of Need Gave Their
Services To Their Country
Putting Honor And Duty
Above Safety They Sought
Not Glory But The Good Of
Their Country And Humanity
Erected By The Grateful City
And People Of Torrington — Map (db m30459) WM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Washington Depot — Washington World War I Memorial |
| | 1917 1918
In Honor Of The Citizens
Of Washington Who Served In The
World War And In Memory Of Those
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
In Memoriam
* Francis E. Seeley * Louis P. Gage * David Blixt * Warren B. Mitchell * George W. Wersebe
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Anderson, Daniel G. Anderson, Hugo J. Andrus, John W. Anson, Harold B. Averill, H. Perry Bader, George B. Beach, Brewster S. Bennett, Reginald Benson, Arthur H. Blixt, Oscar A. Borger, Carl . . . — Map (db m29323) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Watertown — Memorial to Our Sons and Daughters Who Served Their Country in the World War 1914-1918 |
| |
Memorial to Our Sons and
Daughters Who Served Their Country in the World War 1914-1918
Dedicated in grateful recognition by the People of Watertown May 30th 1921
[Names on the northwest face:]
Earl D Anderson J H Haydn Bryan John J Egan Nelson C Henger Stanley H Andrews Wilfred B Bryan Thomas C Egan Thomas W Herring Joseph M Angel Harold J Budge Thomas P Farrell Clifford A Holleran * Harold R Archer Charles Burton Willian A Fenn Floyd D . . . — Map (db m19662) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Winsted — Winchester World War I Memorial |
| | To Keep In Rememberance
The Men Of Winchester
Who Gave Their Service
Even Unto Death
For Their Country
And Her Kindred Nations
Beyond The Seas
1917 – 1918
This Tablet Is Erected
And These Oaks Stand
As A Living Memorial
Leonard F. Burns William Burns Frederick E. Danehy Edward J. Fitzgerald Fred N. Harbo Andrew J. Hogan Russell L. Johnson James E. Maddrah Patrick Martin Thomas A. Meehan Roland A. Pinney Frank Ramsay Albert J. Rossignol Andrew . . . — Map (db m29984) HM |
| Connecticut (Litchfield County), Woodbury — Woodbury World War I Memorial |
| | In honor of
the men of Woodbury
who rendered service in
the World War
1917-1919
Ralph G. Adams William M. Adams Gustave Daniel Anderson George H. Barnes Harry J. Bauch Howard D. Beardsley Edson J. Bennett William B. Bennett, Jr. *Hubert L. Bradley Frederick L. Brotherton William P. Cahill, Jr. James P. Carroll William J. Carroll LeGrand F. Charter Jeremaih J. Crowley James S. Dawson George M. Drakeley Collier W. Dunlap Alfred C. Eyre Dwight . . . — Map (db m19505) HM |
| Connecticut (Middlesex County), East Haddam — Roll of Honor 1917 - 1919 |
| | Dedicated in honor of the men of East Haddam who served in the Army and Navy in the World War. — Map (db m31178) HM |
| Connecticut (Middlesex County), Middletown — Middletown World War I Monument |
| | [ West plaque ]
1917 The World War 1918
In Grateful Remberance Of
The Soldiers and Sailors From
Middletown
Who Died in the
Service of Their Country
On These Battlefields
Or on the High Seas
Or by the Pestilence
That Walketh in Darkness
Or the Destruction
That Wasteth at Noonday
Chemin des Dames
Seicheprey
Chateau Thierry
Saint Mihiel
Marcheville
Verdun
Argonne – Meuse
[ East plaque ]
1917 The World War . . . — Map (db m24206) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Ansonia — Ansonia Veterans Monument |
| | [ Center Panel ]
Lest We Forget This memorial is dedicated by the grateful citizens of the City of Ansonia to preserve and honor the memory of all those brave men and women who served our country so selflessly in time of conflict.
[ Left Panel ]
Friends, Neighbors and Relatives Who
Gave Up Their Lives In Time of War
World War I
Berggren, Frederick Brandon, Frank Bresnan, William Comcowich, Michael Conklin, John Ferron, Frederick Fosberg, Carl . . . — Map (db m25537) WM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Ansonia — Elm Street School Veterans Memorial |
| | [Marker Front]: To The Memory
Of These Pupils of The
Elm Street School
Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice
For Their Country During
The World War
This Monument Is Dedicated
William F. Bresnahan 18th. Inf. 1st. Div, Killed at Meuse – Argonne Oct. 4, 1918
Edward OBrien 102nd. Inf. 26th Div. Killed at Argonne Forest Oct. 21, 1918
Frederick W. Berggren 326th Inf. 86th Div. Killed at Argonne Forest Oct. 15, 1918
Edward C. Lyons 1st . . . — Map (db m25566) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Cheshire — Cheshire World War I Monument |
| | On This Tablet Are Inscribed The Honored Names Of the Men of Cheshire Who Went Forth To Fight in the Great War For Humanity and Justice 1917 – 1919
Wilbur W. Adkins Richard H. Atwood Earle W. Barnes George S. Barton William H. Bassett, Jr. Robert E. Becker Alfred M.C. Bennett Mark Bishop Allison E. Borel Clifford L. Borel Stanley Borel Reginald M. Brainerd John E. Brandt Archille E. Brodeur Edmond Brodeur Walter H. Brooks William E. Buckingham George . . . — Map (db m22403) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Cheshire — Town of Cheshire Memorial Plaza |
| | Honoring Our Veterans
1754 French and Indian War 1763
Reuben Hitchcock Edward Parker Ephraim Parker
1775 Revolutionary War 1783
Asa Bellamy Justus Bellamy Reuben Bellamy Silas Bellamy Asa Bronson Elisha Cowles Amos Parker Edward Parker Elisha Parker Samuel Parker Elisha Parker, Jr. Jesse Parker, Jr. Jesse Parker, Sr.*
1861 Civil War 1865
Nelson Beach
1940 World War II 1946
Francis R. Rocco
1950 Korea 1955
Roger (Deschesnes) Deshane . . . — Map (db m22406) WM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Derby — Birmingham Iron Foundry Veterans Memorial |
| | [ Right tablet ]
Roll of Honor
Employees Of
Birmingham Iron Foundry
Who Served Their Country
In the World War
1917 – 1919
Dominick Ferrazzoli J. Kanconvitch August Romagnoli Theodore V. Busk Joseph Scarpa Peter Melina Antonio Giordano Fred Kelly William E. Moran Herman H. Wheller Andrew Purcella Edward Reilly John T. Baldwin Homer Raymond Percival E. Borden, Jr. Allen McAller Francis Feeney Nicholas H. Bugel C. Romano . . . — Map (db m25608) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Derby — Derby Veterans Monument |
| | [ West Face ]
Dedicated To The Memory
Veterans
Derby, Conn.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam
[ Northwest Face ]
Always Faithful
[ Southwest Face ]
This Well Defend
[ Northeast Face ]
From Knowledge Seapower
[ South Face ]
Mans Flight Through Life Is Sustained By The Power Of His Knowledge — Map (db m25386) WM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), East Haven — East Haven World War Memorial |
| | East Haven
World War Memorial
Not In Vain They Served
1917
1918
These Gave Their Lives
Harry R. Bartlett
Cortland V. Birdsell
William Corcoran
John B. Healey
John Liedke — Map (db m35556) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Guilford — Guilford World War I Monument |
| | 1917 1918
In Honor of Our Men and Women
Who Served in the World War
John R. Alcorn Murrie Alcorn Elmer Anderson Elmore Ashman Frank E. Barlow David B. Beattie John B. Beattie Clyde G. Beckwith Henry S. Beers George V. Bishop R. Walter Bishop LeRoy L. Blake J. Alden Blatchley Emil Bremmer Frederick G. Burdette Paul L. Butler Albert F. Calhoun Agnes T. Carlson Earle Chapell Fred Chello Gabriel A. Chello Cecil G. Clayton Laurence H. Clayton . . . — Map (db m57123) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Meriden — City of Meriden's World War I Roll of Honor |
| | [ west side left panel ]
Abel, Arnold T. Abrams, Charles E. Adams, Armand E. Adams, Harry P. Adams, Joseph Adaszkiewicz, Ignatius Affeldt, Albert A. Affeldt, John E. Affeldt, Joseph M. Aichler, Stanley J. Alderman, Walter A. Alexander, Carl D. Alexander, William A. Alexander, William J. Allen, Everett B. Allen, Lew Allen, Parker B. Allen, Theodore F. Altobello, John Ames, Beatrice Anderson, Carl R. Anderson, Charles Anderson, Clarence E. . . . — Map (db m27285) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Meriden — Meriden World War I Memorial |
| | Dedicated To
The Memory of Those
From Meriden Who Made
The Supreme Sacrifice
In the Service Of
Their Country During
The World War
1917 ––– 1918
[ Soldiers names are listed on the central column ]
Anderson, Leslie H. Anderson, Verner Bambax, James Barsneck, Fred M. Bemis, Leslie C. Berberich, John W. Bonarek, Frank Bournique, Constantine J. Brenner, Felix E. Briscoe, Nicholas Brown, Richard H. Bullus, John B. . . . — Map (db m26637) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Milford — Milford World War I Memorial |
| | [ south side plaque ]
Our Honored Dead
May Every Generation
Of Young Americans Be Given
Power to Translate Their Lives In
Terms of Sacrifice for Mankind
List of Milford Dead
Blackhall, Geo B. Clark, Charles S. Crary, Frederick W. Doris, Thomas G. Ellison, Roy. Gunn, Leon L. Hartman, Charles. Higginson, Leroy C. Hiltz, Floyd. Holmes, Thomas D. Hubbell, Harry P. McFarland, Frank J. Jr. Maher, Thomas M. Matson, George B. Moody, David . . . — Map (db m26395) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Naugatuck — Naugatuck Great War Memorial |
| | [ east face ]
Victory is Consecrated by a Righteous Peace
[ north face ]
In Time of Peril the State is Fortified by Discipline Learned in Peace
[ south face ]
Armed and Resolute Might Triumphs Through Unselfish Valor
[ west face ]
In honor of the Men of Naugatuck who gave their lives in the Great War For the Chaining of Savagery and the Liberation of a Menaced World
Matthew C Bickerdike Thomas J Caine . . . — Map (db m23961) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), New Haven — 32nd Ward World War I Memorial |
| | In Honor And Memory Of
Those Who Served In The
World War
From the 32-nd. Ward
1914 – 1918
The Following Paid The
Supreme Sacrifice.
Charles E. Leigh. Arthur R. Newell. Matthew W. Sullivan. Paul G. Oberle. Christian Streit. Thomas J. Sproul. — Map (db m35534) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), New Haven — Corporal Timothy Francis Ahearn |
| | Corporal
Timothy Francis Ahearn
D-S-C
Company C 102 Us Infantry
Twenty Sixth Division
1898 – 1925
He Best Exemplified The
Spirit Of The Enlisted Men
Of The Yankee Division
[ north side ]
Near Verdun, France on October 27, 1918, after all the officers and sergeants of his company had become casualties Corporal Ahearn took command of the remnants of his company, reorganized it into a fighting unit and led his men throughout the remainder of the day with great . . . — Map (db m35724) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), New Haven — In Memory of the Men of Yale |
| | [ front ]
In Memory of the Men of Yale
who, true to Her Traditions,
gave Their Lives that Freedom
Might not perish from the Earth
1914 – Anno Domini – 1918
[ back ]
Erected by the Graduates of
Yale University
A.D. MDCCCCXXVI — Map (db m34884) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), New Haven — New Haven Memorial Flagpole |
| | [ battle names inscribed on the marble base ]
Chemin-Des Dames Aisne Seichpry St-Mihiel Chateau-Thierry Verdun Meuse-Argonne Marne
[ plaque 1 ]
In Grateful Memory
of
Her Heroic Sons
Who Fell in The Service of Their Country
1917 – 1918
The City of New Haven
Erects This Staff
1928
[ plaque 2 ]
John Amato Frank Anzalo Frederick Ashford John Russell Baker Frederick T. Barnes Harry D. Bartlett Joseph Emmet Beauton . . . — Map (db m35532) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), North Branford — North Branford World War I Monument |
| | 1917 1918
Dedicated To The Men Who Served
Their Country In The World War
Aronson, Gustavus Berti, Joseph Cannon, Legrand Carey, Henry F. Dudley, Carlton L. Fuller, Frank Harrison, Lloyd D. Lieut. Loeber, Frederick G. Malgeseni, Francisco McLean, Howard Moore, Judson Lieut. Newton, Nelson F. Nugeino, Adellio Oppel, Donald Scheppy, Gustav Thompson, Richard V. Tambutto, Paul — Map (db m35650) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Northford — Northford Veterans Monument |
| | Erected In 1920 By The Society Of Northford
In Honor Of Her Sons
Who Answered Their Country's Call
1776 Revolutionary War 1783
Ambrose Baldwin John Baldwin Phineas Baldwin Samuel Bartholomew Dan Bartholomew Jacob Bunnell Nathaniel Bunnell Joseph Bunnell Jairius Bunnell Stephen Cook Titus Cook Aaron Cooke Caleb Cooke Samuel Cooke Col. William Douglas John Elwell Peter Farnam Jonathan Finch Isaac Foote Elihu Foote Edwin Foote Josiah Fowler Josiah . . . — Map (db m35654) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Orange — Orange Veterans Monument |
| | Amerigion Legion Post 127
In Memory Of
The Veterans Of
The War of Independence
War of 1812
Civil War
Spanish American War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War — Map (db m27723) WM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Prospect — Prospect Soldiers' Monument |
| | [ West plaque ]
Prospect 1906 To the Loyal Sons Of Prospect Who Served in the Wars Of Our Country “The noblest motive Is the public good.”
[ South plaque ]
Our World War Veterans Beers, Harry J. Berglund, Reuben W. Blanning, Howard A. Boardman, Henry D. Burnham, Henry N. Coer, Richard W. Hager, Fred Hotchkiss, Edward D. Huckins, Raymond F. Morse, W. Ronald Moshier, Charles C. Neumaier, Charles Nichols, Robert H.H. Nichols, Russell B. Nichols, Edward A. Jr. . . . — Map (db m22519) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Seymour — Seymour World War I – World War II Memorial |
| | 1917 – 1918 1941 – 1945
In Honor Of
The Men and Women of Seymour
Who Served in the Armed Forces of Our Country
World War I
[ The World War I tablet lists 327 names. The names listed below have a star indicating they did not return. ]
Anaxalone, Frank Bijeko, Stanley Chobin, Joseph Cove, Henry Domozyck, Wadyslaw Griffin, Charles W. O'Brien, Philip P. Parsons, Stanley F. M. Senger, Emil Stapf, Walter Tomporowski, Jacob Wendt, August Wyant, . . . — Map (db m27655) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Southbury — Southbury World War I Memorial |
| | In honor of those from Southbury who served in the World War 1917-1919
Joseph Alseph Jesse M. Bailey
Thomas Bale William C. Ballard
Edward Bayon
Ernest H. Beardsley Harold A. Benedict
Joseph Birtkus
Edward L. Bradley
Howard G. Brewer
J. Edward Coer Miton E. Coer
Arthur Colepaugh
Edward Coon
* Harold Davis Thomas Derry John T. Fleming
William J. Furey
George J. Grisgraber Grover C. Harrison
William H. Harrison Ely B. Hicock . . . — Map (db m19258) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Wallingford — Wallingford World War I Monument |
| | Dedicated in Honor and In
Memory of Those Men And
Women from Wallingford Who
Served in the World War.
1917 - 1918
[ left tablet ]
Honor Roll
Abbott, George C. Ahearn, Eugene J. Altschuler, Maurice Ames, Joseph C. Anderson, Oscar Anthony, Henry W. Anthony, Robert Apamouiec, John J. Artioli, Enrico Atkinson, Percy Backes, Clifford B. Backes, Edward B. Backes, Roger C. Bailey, John W. Bakanas, Karl Balough, Alex Bandero, Louis Bannell, Walter . . . — Map (db m27663) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Wallingford — World War I Veterans Memorial Park Harrison Park |
| | World War I
Veterans Memorial Park
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Dedicated May 30, 1919
by
The Town of Wallingford
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Re-Dedicated
November 10, 1991
by
Boy Scout Troop 2
and
Town Veteran Organizations — Map (db m27775) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Watebury — Liberty – Victory House |
| | During World War I and II, millions of dollars worth of Liberty, War and Victory Bonds were sold from this tiny house on The Green, demonstrating the commitment of Waterburians to freedom. Young men were encouraged to sign up for the duration at recruitment drives there. Between wars it has been cared for in Hamilton Park. During the 350th anniversary of the state in 1985, it was part of the exhibition in Hartford Civic Center. It was named after the bond drives – Liberty House in World War I and Victory House in World War II. — Map (db m22367) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Waterbury — Great War For Democracy Memorial |
| | [ main panel ]
"Their bodies are buried in peace;
but their name liveth for evermore."
Ecclesiastes 44:14
In Flanders Fields
by John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take . . . — Map (db m36021) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Waterbury — They Did Not Come Home |
| | They Did Not Come Home
These are the graves of Waterbury soldiers and sailors who died in The Great War for Democracy 1917 – 1919 and who remain forever interred where they fell. Let those who come after them see to it that their names are not forgotten, for they did not come home. Their graves are devoutly cared for by the American Battle Monuments Commission.
CMM, USN Willis M. Goodrow, died January 13, 1918; Wall of the Missing, Surresnes, France; Served on the USS Rowan, . . . — Map (db m35975) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Waterbury — World War I Memorial |
| | World War I
Memorial
The individuals whom this Memorial commemorates were numbered among those who answered the call of their country, left all that was near and dear to them, endured hardships, and faced danger. Many of them passed out of sight of men by the path of their duty and self sacrifice, giving up their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after them see to it that their names are not forgotten.
Waterbury Monuments Committee
Robert G. Dorr, . . . — Map (db m35976) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), West Haven — Allingtown World War I Monument |
| | In Memory Of
The Men Who Gave
Their Lives In The
Service Of
Their Country
World War I
Peter Carlo Axel Leth
World War II
Russell Luke Albano
George Raymond Bower
John Ralph Cassagrande
John Cellini
William Frederick Cole
Leonard Donald Francois
Walter Edward Kuchta
Pasqual Joseph Logiodice
Nicolas Peter Loukides
Herbert William Sweetman
John Sabin
John Sydney Bassetti
Richard J. Carty
William Edward Nachand — Map (db m27973) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), West Haven — West Haven World War I Monument |
| | [ north side ]
Dedicated To The
Memory Of Those Who
Gave Their Lives In The
World War 1917 – 1918
The American's Creed
"I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and . . . — Map (db m28537) HM |
| Connecticut (New Haven County), Wolcott — Wolcott Veterans Monument |
| | To Those Who Served Our Country In Time of War They Gave Their Today For Our Tomorrow World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian Gulf War Iraqi Freedom Donated by Junior Womens Club of Wolcott Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1979 American Legion Post 165 Dedicated Nov. 14, 1982 — Map (db m22368) WM |
| Connecticut (New London County), New London — Scientific Research World War I |
| | World War I broke out in Europe in 1914, and President Woodrow Wilson firmly resolved that the United States would stay neutral. However, public opinion turned to outrage in 1915, when a U-boat (a German submarine) fired two torpedoes at the Lusitania, a British luxury liner on a voyage from New York to Liverpool. The Lusitania sank in 18 minutes off the coast of Ireland, carrying 1,198 people, including 128 Americans, to their deaths. In February 1917 Germany stepped up . . . — Map (db m48391) HM |
| Connecticut (New London County), Niantic — East Lyme Honor Roll |
| | Honor RollAntoniac, Peter Atkinson, Arthur W. Bacon, Howard N. Bacon, Jerry B. Banta, Richard Beck, Andrew Beck, John A. Beckwith, George A. Beckwith, Oliver J. Beebe, Benjamin M. Beebe, Henry A. Beebe, Lewis Bond, Henry W. Bond, Norman J. Bond, William C. Braverman, Samuel Bruce, Arthur W. Bruce, Harry Buckingham, Albert E. Carlin, Harry A. Champion, Ralph E. Cowles, Seth Dart, Charles S. Dart, Frederick B. Darrow, Ernest B. Davis, Frank L. . . . — Map (db m32328) HM |
| Delaware (New Castle County), Wilmington — African American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial |
| | [Panel 1:]African American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial The Medal of Honor takes its place in our country as the highest award for military valor. The honor, awarded by the President in the name of Congress, may only be accorded an individual who in action involving actual conflict with an enemy, "distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity in action, at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty." The history of this medal, the deeds for . . . — Map (db m19447) HM |
| Delaware (Sussex County), Georgetown — Sussex County World War II Memorial |
| | In Honor of Those Who Paid the Supreme Sacrifice in World War II Arnold Lee Roach Harry Ernest Hill Harold Kenneth Scott Robert E Marvel John E. Adams William H. Hudson Edward P. Steele Harold Lee West E. Alden Townsend, III Joseph D. Johnson Charles W. Elliott John L. Hand Joseph Waples Hudson Edward F. Collins Harry N. Russell and in memory of those who served in World War I & II Bottom Section LeRoy M. Cook George Partin Richard C. Stevenson . . . — Map (db m38689) HM |
| Delaware (Sussex County), Rehoboth Beach — Veterans Memorial (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware) |
| | " Dedicated to Honor the
sacrifice of the men and women
who served our country
in war and peace"
( Left monument:)
C.A.P. Base #2
[List of 4 names]
1942-1943
Flying Anti-submarine Patrol
Former Members of this Base
1967
(Center monument :)
In honor of those
who paid the supreme sacrifice
in World Wars I and II
[List of 9 names]
The Rehoboth Beach Kiwanis Club
(Right memorial:)
In memory of our comrades who . . . — Map (db m38802) WM |
| Delaware (Sussex County), Seaford — Seaford Veterans Memorial |
| | Dedicated to the memory of those Seaford community veterans who died in the defense of our country.
World War I
Thomas Penington, Lewis A. Taylor, Frank C. Quails, Kemp Wright, Albert H. Waller
Korea
Vernon L. DeShields, Charles F. Wright, Irvin M. Tindall
Vietnam
James L. Miller, Richard K. Hill, Richard S. Dennison, James A. Messick, James F. Henry Jr
World War II
Carlton E. Massey, Harold S. McWilliams Jr, George M. Johnson, Alfred b. Lankford, . . . — Map (db m4994) WM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Downtown — Jean Monnet 1888-1979 |
| | Born in France, widely travelled, he died at age 90 near Paris, proud citizen of a united Europe he inspired and helped to create. Earlier, from his office in the Willard Hotel, he contributed greatly to America's victory program for wartime production while a member of the British mission in Washington during World War I. — Map (db m6708) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Downtown — John J. Pershing, General of the Armies (1860-1948) The Western Front - The Meuse-Argonne Campaign |
| | [Panel 1]:
On 6 April 1917, the United States entered World War I. With few regular forces, the task of training and transporting an effective army to fight in France was formidable. The U.S. Navy, acting swiftly to combat the German submarine menace, dispatched fighting ships and aircraft to European waters. Simultaneously, it began the organization of convoys for hundreds of thousands of troops to undertake the tremendous work of organizing the American Expeditionary Forces. . . . — Map (db m29593) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Downtown — Reserve Officers Association of the United States |
| | At this site on the 2nd of October 1922 General of the Armies John J. Pershing met with 140 World War I reserve officers and founded the Reserve Officers Association of the United States. At the meeting General Pershing said: "I consider this gathering perhaps one of the most important, from a military point of view, that has assembled in Washington or anywhere else within the confines of this country within my time."
Army Reserve Brigadier General Henry J. Reilly was elected . . . — Map (db m6503) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling [JBAB] — Bolling Air Force Base |
| | [Panel 1]:
Old Bolling Field
1917 - Survey for the site of a military flying field to be used for defense of Washington and for proficiency flying. Captain William "Billy" Mitchell, commander of Army Signal Corps Aeronautics Division urges purchase of a tract of land near the Potomac.
1918 - Bolling Field is established just north of the present Bolling Air Force Base site - named for Colonel Raynal C. Bolling, Assistant Chief of Air Service. Colonel Bolling was the first . . . — Map (db m63896) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling [JBAB] — In Memory of Col. Raynal C. Bolling |
| | [Panel No. 1]:
"Whatever happens to me will be the result of action, not inaction or drift."
Bolling
[Panel No. 2]:
On April 7, 1917, the day after President Wilson's war message to Congress, Major Raynal Cawthorne Bolling of the Air Service Reserve requested continuous active duty and reported to Mineola Field, Long Island to await orders.
As a citizen-soldier in the New York National Guard, he had helped . . . — Map (db m63899) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Northwest — 4 of 19 — Armed Resistance "Lift Every Voice" Georgia Ave./Pleasant Plains Heritage Trail |
| | Shortly before midnight on July 22, 1919, James Scott, a black army veteran, boarded a streetcar at the corner and nearly lost his life.
A few days before, a white mob, including many veterans of World War I, had terrorized Southwest DC, randomly attacking black people in retaliation for an alleged assault on a white woman. Spurred by rumors and newspaper headlines, attackers targeted other Black neighborhoods. But Scott didn't know this. Boarding the streetcar here, he was stunned to hear . . . — Map (db m51680) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Northwest — Birthplace of the Army Chemical Corps |
| | Soon after the United States entered the First World War in 1917, the American Universitys offer of its campus and buildings for war work was accepted.
The permanent buildings and part of campus were turned over to the Bureau of Mines on July 6, 1917, for use as chemical warfare laboratories and proving grounds. McKinley Hall served as one of the first of these laboratories.
On August 30, 1917, the Thirtieth Engineers, later known as the first gas regiment, was organized here. Companies . . . — Map (db m34014) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Northwest — Eleftherios Venizelos 1864-1936 |
| |
Liberal Politician, Statesman, Social Reformer
One of the most prominent Greek and European
Leaders of the 20th Century.
He marked the modernization of Greece with his political initiatives — Map (db m39924) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Northwest — First Division War Memorial |
| | [Inscriptions on the original memorial (1924)]
First Division, United States Army, American Expeditionary Forces, June 1917 - September 1919.
Erected by the memorial association of the First Division and patriotic friends to the memory of the dead of the division who gave their lives in the World War that the liberty and the ideals of our country might endure.
Sommervillier: Oct 20 - Nov 20, 1917.
Ansauville: Jan 16 - April 3, 1918.
Cantigny April 19 - June . . . — Map (db m17629) WM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Northwest — Second Infantry Division Memorial |
| | [From 1936:]
The Second Division To Our Honored Dead, 1917-1919
Toulon Troyon Bois de Belleau Vaux Soissons
Marache St. Mihiel Blanc Mont Meuse-Argonne The Rhine
[From 1962, west inner wing:] Organized in France in October, 1917; original unit consisted of Army, Marine and Navy troops. [From 1962, west outer wing:] Normandy Rhineland Brest Remagen Siegfried Line Leipzig The Bulge Czechoslovakia
[From 1962, east inner wing:]
United Nations . . . — Map (db m15096) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Northwest — The National War Memorial Shrine of the Russian Orthodox Church of America |
| | Russian Orthodox Church
of
St. Nicholas
***
The National War Memorial Shrine
of the
Russian Orthodox Church of America
***
This church has been built to serve as a house of worship to the glory of God and as a memorial to honor those Orthodox Christians who lost their lives in the cause of freedom
Consecrated: November 25, 1962
Metropolitan Leonty
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church of America
***
Dedicated: May 19, 1963
General Jacob L. Devers, USA . . . — Map (db m31266) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Northwest — Tomα G. Masaryk Memorial |
| | Tomα G. Masaryk “He had the mind of a scholar, the figure of a sportsman, the bearing of an aristocrat, the position of a king. But he had the heart of a democrat. ...”
Dorothy Thompson, NBC broadcast, September 24, 1957.
This memorial honors Tomα Garrigue Masaryk
(1850-1937), founder and first president of the
Republic of Czechoslovakia. Although born to a
family of humble origins, he achieved considerable
renown as a scholar and . . . — Map (db m30417) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Shaw — 12 of 17 — Reaching for Equality Midcity at the Crossroads Shaw Heritage Trail |
| | For much of the 1900s, inexpensive entertainments lined much of Seventh and Ninth Streets, from D to U Streets. Vaudeville houses, pool halls, record shops and taverns made for a busy night life. And everyone went to the movies. Two small theaters once operated on this block, the Alamo at 1203 and the Mid City (1223). Seventh Street also boasted the Happyland (1220), Gem (1131), and Broadway (1515), with the Raphael nearby at 1401 Ninth.
Until 1953, Washingtons movie houses were . . . — Map (db m27733) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Southwest — Engineering a Landmark |
| | You stand on a part of the Potomac River once marred by unattractive, putrid mudflats. Hains Point forms just a part of the over 700-acre Potomac Park created in the 1880s from 12 million cubic yards of dredged river sediments. It is named for Maj. Gen. Peter Conover Hains, an illustrious United States Army soldier and engineer. With a distinguished career that stretched from the Civil War to the First World war, Hains remains better known for helping to design Potomac Park-one of the national . . . — Map (db m43635) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), The National Mall — District of Columbia World War Memorial |
| | [PANEL 1, northeast corner wayside.]
“This monument stands for men who fought not alone for their country, but to establish the principles of justice and peace. We pay tribute here to their valor. We honor them for their sacrifice.”
President Herbert C. Hoover, November 11, 1931.
Why does the Great War endure in human memory?
In 1914 a small European conflict quickly expanded into a global conflagration. The war introduced lethal new technologies, swept . . . — Map (db m9039) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Union Station — 2 — Gateway to The Nation's Capital Hub, Home, Heart Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail |
| | With its view of the Capitol and Senate office buildings, and with the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court just a short stroll away, Union Station truly is the gateway to the heart of the nation's government. The station is also where official Washington mixes with the local city. Before air travel became common in the 1950s, Union Station attracted enormous crowds to salute arriving presidents, watch protesters, or shriek at the Beatles disembarking for their first live American concert. . . . — Map (db m59924) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Washington Navy Yard — Dudley Knox Center for Naval History Dudley Wright Knox, Commodore, USN 1877-1960 |
| | Dudley W. Knox, an 1896 graduate of the Naval Academy, had numerous tours afloat during the first twenty-five years of his career, including service in the first of the Navy's destroyers. He later played an important role in developing tactics and strategy for the new American destroyer force. Ashore, the commodore served twice on the faculty of the Naval War College. During World War I, he was a senior planner on the staff of Admiral William J. Sims, the Commander of U.S. Naval Forces . . . — Map (db m52235) HM |
| District of Columbia (Washington), Washington Navy Yard — Navy Gun Car Mounting 14" - 50 Caliber Naval Gun |
| | One of the United States Naval Railway Batteries Designed, constructed and shipped abroad by the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department Placed in operation in France and Manned by naval personnel Under the command of Rear Admiral C.P. Plunkett, U.S.N. —————— Designs were started December 26, 1917 Finished January 25, 1918 Construction commenced February 13, 1918 Completed April 26, 1818 Tested April 30, 1918 Shipped abroad June 1918 Re-erected in France . . . — Map (db m10162) HM |
| Florida (Citrus County), Crystal River — Bicentennial Park War Memorial |
| | WW I, WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Desert Storm heroes. — Map (db m3528) WM |
| Florida (Duval County), Jacksonville — #148 — United States Railroad Administration Locomotive |
| |
National Historic
Mechanical Engineering Landmark
United States Railroad Administration Locomotive Atlantic Coast Line Class P-5a 4-6-2 No. 1504 1919
During the World-War I emergency, American railroads were placed under the control of the United States Railroad Administration (USRA). To facilitate construction, operation, and maintenance, all new steam locomotives ordered during this period were built to one of twelve standard designs developed by a committee composed of . . . — Map (db m59100) HM |
| Florida (Hamilton County), White Springs — Wars and Conflicts in White Springs |
| | Although residents living here have always been somewhat insulated, outside influences such as war and conflict have historically influenced the Town of White Springs. The Spanish, French, British, and Americans all fought wars to won the peninsula of Florida. The Seminole War proved to be the longest and most expensive war in US history, lasting from 1817 until 1842. Since most of the population of the Florida territory was in north central Florida, most of the early conflicts of the war . . . — Map (db m44512) HM |
| Florida (Hillsborough County), Tampa — War Memorial |
| | (Front face, left side)
Dedicated to
the memory of
those Americans who valiantly fought and
died in the service of their country
during the great World War
April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918
——
It is hoped that the generations to follow will well
remember places such as Chateau-Thierry, Belleau Wood,
Saint Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Verdun, as being locations
where suffering and death existed because those participating
believed in and fought for an . . . — Map (db m30652) WM |
| Florida (Orange County), Orlando — "Lest We Forget" |
| | In memory of
the Orange County Boys
who gave their lives
in the World War
Erected by the Orlando Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
aided by patriotic citizens of
Orange County 1924 — Map (db m7420) WM |
| Florida (Pinellas County), Tarpon Springs — Craig Park War Memorial |
| | World War I, World War II, Korean and Vietnam War. (lists of names) — Map (db m3288) WM |
| Florida (Polk County), Fort Meade — Fort Meade Veterans Memorial |
| | This memorial is to honor all U.S. military veterans for serving our country with honor & self sacrifice to insure the freedom of the greatest country in the world United States of America Dedicated Nov. 11, 2006 American Revolution 1776 - 1783 Served 217,000 Battle deaths 4,435 Wounded 6,188 Civil War 1861 - 1865 North Served 2,213,363 Battle deaths 140,414 Wounded 281,881 South Served 1,050,000 Battle deaths 74,524 Wounded unknown World War I 1917 - 1918 . . . — Map (db m57357) WM |
| Florida (Saint Johns County), St. Augustine — St. Augustine First World War Memorial |
| | . . . — Map (db m46849) HM |
| Florida (Santa Rosa County), Pensacola — Battery Langdon 1917-1947 Fort Pickens |
| | Langdon was first built as two open firing platforms.
During World War II, Langdons 12-inch rifles were roofed with a17-foot thick concrete casemates. But amphibious and missile warfare made harbor defense guns obsolete. — Map (db m61950) WM |
| Florida (Seminole County), Sanford — City of Sanford World War Memorial |
| | Dedicated By the City of Sanford to her Sons who made the Svpreme Sacrifice In the World War A D 1926 — Map (db m55695) HM |
| Florida (Seminole County), Sanford — Seminole County World War Monument |
| | (Base: front side)Dedicated to the Memory of the brave sons of Seminole County who laid their lives on the sacrificial altar of Democracy in the World War 1914 — 1918 (Base: right side)Erected and presented to Seminole County by Frank L. Miller (Base: rear side)Only those are fit to live Who do not fear to die (Base: left side)Received and accepted by Judge E.F. Housholder Feby. 23, 1919 (Pillar: front side)— NAVY — — . . . — Map (db m55694) HM |
| Florida (Seminole County), Sanford — Veterans Memorial Park |
| | Veterans Memorial Park was built in 1924 as part of the bulkhead project along Sanford's waterfront. The original park was built as the city pier and yacht basin. The park had a large concrete bandshell and a flagpole with a tiered fountain at its base. The park was dedicated in 1927 as a memorial to the war dead of World War I and in 1973 was rededicated to all veterans. The bandshell was removed in the 1970s and the flagpole was moved in 2003. The park was renovated and rededicated in 2006. . . . — Map (db m55499) HM |
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