Derby in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Birmingham Iron Foundry Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

1. Birmingham Iron Foundry Veterans Memorial World War I Marker

Inscription.
[ 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 • G. Daransanda • Richard Allen • Robert H. Duff, Jr. • William Burns • William Haaf • Woodman Martinez • William Brennan • Mike Reever • Joseph Perrella • W. Webster • William Clark • Alton D. Nankervis • Clarence Hotchkiss • Ernest Heusser • Michael O’Connor • Clyde Wyre • Harry Newhouse • Joseph B. Newhouse • Nat Gula • Charles E. Bollard
In Memory of Those Who Died in Service Thomas E. Kennelly • William Bresnan • Charles Dartt • Chester A. Gade

[ Left tablet ] 1941 1945
In Memory Of
Farrel – Birmingham Employees
Who Gave Their Lives
For Their Country
In World War II Ernest F. Bahnsen, Jr. • Francis J. Blechinger

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• James H. Bosworth • Charles J. Boyaji • Walter J. Brenia • Stanley F. Burblis • Lawson C. Chitester • William L. Diedrick • Francis D. Fraser • John H. Gander • Robert W. Huppertz • John Koban • William J. Lane, Jr. • Rudolph Lesko • Valentino Amisuraca • John R. Pastorella • Thelma W. Rounds • Raymond J. Rybarczyk • Henry B. Sattig • George E. Shepard • Leon A. Smith • Matthew J. Smith • Andrew J. Sorochin • Stanley W. Wajdowicz, Jr.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 41° 19.192′ N, 73° 5.128′ W. Marker is in Derby in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Derby CT 06418, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

Birmingham Iron Foundry Veterans Memorial World War II Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

2. Birmingham Iron Foundry Veterans Memorial World War II Marker

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Derby Veterans Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Derby Firemen’s Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Derby Korea – Vietnam Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Derby and Huntington Civil War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Shelton Veterans Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shelton World War I Monument (approx. half a mile away); Freedom Tree (approx. half a mile away); City of Shelton Emergency Services Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Derby.

Regarding Birmingham Iron Foundry Veterans Memorial. The Birmingham Iron Foundry has been one of the largest employers in Derby since it started in 1836. The foundry did not actually take on the name of Birmingham Iron Foundry until 1850. They made chilled iron rolls, rubber machinery of all kinds and rolling mill machinery for the paper and cereal industries. During the American Civil

Birmingham Iron Foundry Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

3. Birmingham Iron Foundry Veterans Memorial

War cannon barrels and bayonet rolling machines were manufactured. In 1916 Birmingham Iron Foundry merged with Farrel Foundry & Machine Company of Ansonia to become Farrel-Birmingham Company and added the capability to produce gears and propulsion units for United States Navy vessels. During World War II it was the largest employer in the Derby – Ansonia area. The many buildings were torn down in 2000 to make way for Home Depot, which is behind the memorial.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,030 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.