Sterling in Northeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Sterling Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

1. Sterling Veterans Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. Dedicated this 21st day of May 1989 to the Honor of All Sterling
Veterans who Served Their Country in War and Peace
the Following Men Paid the Supreme Sacrifice
PFC Harry T. Sayles 1891 – 1918 France U.S. Army
PFC Jeffrey J. Peloquin 1924 – 1944 Normandy U.S. Army
ARM 2G Gilbert E. Marriott 1921 – 1944 Aleutian Islands U.S. Navy
Sgt RM Joseph R. Dochek 1916 – 1945 Germany U.S. Army
Sp4 Arthur J. Artkop 1948 – 1969 Vietnam U.S. Army

Erected 1980.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 41° 41.591′ N, 71° 48.42′ W. Memorial is in Sterling in Northeastern Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Plainfield Pike (Route 14A) and Providence Road, on the right when traveling east on Plainfield Pike. Located in front of Sterling Town Hall. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1183 Plainfield Pike, Sterling CT 06377, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner.

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 once Windham County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Honor Roll Saint Joseph’s Church (here, next to this marker); United States Finishing Company World War I Memorial (a few steps from this

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marker); Sterling (a few steps from this marker); Rochambeau Encampment (approx. 2 miles away); Summit (approx. 5½ miles away in Rhode Island); St. John s Parish World War I Monument (approx. 5.8 miles away); Plainfield Veterans Monument (approx. 5.8 miles away); Plainfield World War II Monument (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sterling.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

2. Sterling Veterans Memorial Park Marker

Monuments in Sterling Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

3. Monuments in Sterling Veterans Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.