East Windsor in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

East Windsor Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

1. East Windsor Veterans Memorial

The original marker of the memorial

Inscription.
In Tribute to Those Men and Women of This Community Who Nobly Answered Their Country’s Call by Patriotic Service In All Her Wars Beginning With The Founding of The American Colonies.

Dedicated May 30, 1938 by Barry - Poulter Post No 40 American Legion and a Grateful Citizenry.

Erected 1938.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 55.749′ N, 72° 37.113′ W. Memorial is in East Windsor in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street (Connecticut Route 140) and Main Street ( Route 510), on the left when traveling west on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: East Windsor CT 06088, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Connecticut River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

and in the Knowledge Corridor.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was

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once Hartford County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Timeline (approx. half a mile away); The Canal Today (approx. half a mile away); The Windsor Locks Canal (approx. half a mile away); Windsor Locks (approx. half a mile away); Irish Immigrants Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Windsor Locks Korean Conflict Monument (approx. half a mile away); Windsor Locks World War I and II Monument (approx. half a mile away); Windsor Locks Vietnam War Monument (approx. half a mile away).

Revolutionary War image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

2. Revolutionary War

War of 1812 · Mexican-American · Spanish-American Wars image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

3. War of 1812 · Mexican-American · Spanish-American Wars

Hereby dedicated to all Veterans past and present from the villages of the town of East Windsor for their dedicated and selfless service to a grateful nation especially during the War of 1812 Mexican-American and Spanish-American Wars

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country. – James Madison

Special recognition and honor is given to these local Veterans listed below who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Samuel Beckett (Mexican-American War)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

4. Civil War

Hereby dedicated to all Veterans past and present from the villages of the town of East Windsor for their dedicated and selfless service to a grateful nation especially during the Civil War

A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure – Abraham Lincoln

Special recognition and honor is given to these local Veterans listed below who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Henry H. Adams · John W. Allen · Solomon H. Allen · Theodore Anderson · Charles Bancroft · James Barrett · Carlos F. Bissell · Henry B. Bristol · Leander Chapin · William Cotter · George M. Davenport · William Duff · Havilah I. Ellsworth · Horace S. Fish · Clint Fleming · Elliott Fleming · Daniel G. Gibsob · Emil Hisserich · Patrick Keegan · Charles C. King · Orton L. Lord · John Maher · Michael Mooney · James M. Moore · Elijah Munsell · Charles W. Pease · John Pfiefer · Halsey F.D. Phelps · Franklin S. Prior · Richard A. Putnam · Rodney H. Rice · Charles L. Robinson · Charles E. Smith · Christian Steinmetz · Conrad Tschumme Jr. · Robert O. Williams · Elijah Ward · Thomas M. Ward · William D. Warriner

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

5. World War I

Hereby dedicated to all Veterans past and present from the villages of the town of East Windsor for their dedicated and selfless service to a grateful nation especially during World War I

We honor those ordinary people who have done something extraordinary so that we may all enjoy the freedom we treasure today. – Woodrow Wilson

Special recognition and honor is given to these local Veterans listed below who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Robert W. Bancroft · Patrick Barry · Joseph Demikat · Henry T. Goldstone · Irvon E. McCauley · Louis E. Otto · James Poulter Jr. · John W. Ryan

World War II image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

6. World War II

Hereby dedicated to all Veterans past and present from the villages of the town of East Windsor for their dedicated and selfless service to a grateful nation especially during World War II

December 7, 1941 A date that will live in infamy – Frankin D. Roosevelt

Special recognition and honor is given to these local Veterans listed below who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Kenneth E. August · Francis M. Darby · Collins P. Davis · Andrew A. Gerulaitus · Robert H. Hensel · Willis W. Hill · William F. Kalinauski · George P. Neelans · Foster S. Pease · James F. Perkins · Francis H. Potwine · Stanley A. Rustusky · Alexander Skukowski · William G. Tamashaitis · Wallace D. White · Francis Wlodkowski · Anthony J. Woronecki · John A. Wysocki · Werner G. Zeuschner

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

7. Korean War

Hereby dedicated to all Veterans past and present from the villages of the town of East Windsor for their dedicated and selfless service to a grateful nation especially during the Korean War

Our debt to heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid – Harry S. Truman

Special recognition and honor is given to these local Veterans listed below who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Daniel E. Daley · Arlton C. Hull · Charles W. Woolam

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

8. Vietnam War

Hereby dedicated to all Veterans past and present from the villages of the town of East Windsor for their dedicated and selfless service to a grateful nation especially during the Vietnam War

In serving God and cy, they have sought not glory for themselves, but peace and freedom for us all. – Richard Nixon

Special recognition and honor is given to these local Veterans listed below who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Bernard L. Pierce

Global War On Terror image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

9. Global War On Terror

Hereby dedicated to all Veterans past and present from the villages of the town of East Windsor for their dedicated and selfless service to a grateful nation especially during the global war on terror

We will always be grateful that liberty has found such brave defenders – George W. Bush

Special recognition and honor is given to these local Veterans listed below who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Never Forget image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

10. Never Forget

Never Forget
Those service members who have been, are, or will be prisoners of war.
POW★MIA
You Are Not Forgotten
Those thousands of service members who are missing in action.
Never Forget

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

11. East Windsor Veterans Memorial

Joseph E. Tracy
Veterans Memorial Green

No person was ever honored for what he received
Honor has been the reward for what he gave

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 671 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on March 3, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.