Elm Street School Veterans Memorial Marker

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Ansonia in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Elm Street School Veterans Memorial

By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

1. Elm Street School Veterans Memorial

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Inscription. [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 O’Brien
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 Artillery 1st Div.
Killed at Chateau Thierry July 28, 1918
[Marker reverse]:
In memory of these pupils of this school who served their country and have since answered the last roll call
James Fitzgerald
John Sweeney
Harold Bailey

Location. 41° 19.966′ N, 73° 4.371′ W. Marker is in Ansonia, Connecticut, in New Haven County. Marker is at the intersection of Elm Street (Route 243) and Platt Street, on the right when traveling north on Elm Street. Click for map. Located on the Ansonia Green. Marker is in this post office area: Ansonia CT 06401, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. American Liberty Elm (here, next to this marker); Ansonia (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of David Humphreys (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); Derby (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ye Ancient Common (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ansonia Veterans Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Charter Oak Seedling (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ansonia Volunteer Firemen’s Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Ansonia.

By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

2. Elm Street School Veterans Memorial

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By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

3. Elm Street School Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 15, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 385 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.