Medfield in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Clarence Meredith Cutler
1891-1921
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2019
1. Clarence Meredith Cutler Marker
When Clarence Cutler was born in Newton, there were no cars, airplanes, movies, radios, recorded music, or Red Sox. Telephones and electric lights were new and only for the very, very rich.
But by 1910, when he spoke as valedictorian about the exciting and challenging opportunities awaiting his classmates at Medfield High School, all these modern conveniences were becoming common, and he'd become hooked on the Red Sox.
In 1917, when the United States entered World War I, he enlisted in the Army's new Air Corps; his job became training new pilots, many of whom saw action on the Western Front.
Lt. Cutler loved flying. He stayed in the service after the war ended and logged over 3,000 flying hours, but in January 1921 he was killed when his DeHaviland DH-4 crashed near Irlich, Germany, close to the Rhine River.
Funeral services for Clarence were held first in Europe and then at Town Hall, followed by burial, with full military honors, in Vine Lake Cemetery.
Erected by Medfield Committee to Study Memorials.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Cemeteries & Burial Sites
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Location. 42° 11.197′ N, 71° 18.312′ W. Marker is in Medfield, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 109) and Pleasant Street (North Street), on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Marker is located near the northwest corner of the Medfield Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 468 Main Street, Medfield MA 02052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of the Homestead of Rev. John Wilson, (within shouting distance of this marker); Medfield Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Straw Hat Factory (about
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2019
2. Clarence Meredith Cutler Marker
Also see . . . Clarence Cutler (Find a Grave).
Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA(Submitted on March 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2019
3. Medfield Public Library (north elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
