Meriden in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Meriden World War I Memorial

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010

1. Meriden World War I Memorial

Inscription.

Meriden World War I Memorial. . Dedicated To The Memory of Those From Meriden Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice In the Service Of Their Country During The World War 1917 ––– 1918 . [ Soldiers’ names are listed on the central column ] Anderson, Leslie H. . Anderson, Verner . Bambax, James . Barsneck, Fred M. . Bemis, Leslie C. . Berberich, John W. . Bonarek, Frank . Bournique, Constantine J. . Brenner, Felix E. . Briscoe, Nicholas . Brown, Richard H. . Bullus, John B. . Burbank, Henry G. . Call, James C. . Casey, Edward . Cashen, Homer F. . Collins, Joseph H. . Curtis, Jesse M. . Cyphers, Joseph G. . D’Amico, Lorenzo . De Luca, William . De Sandre, Antonio . Doran, John J. . Dworak, Frank . Felix, Joseph H. . Ferraro, Joseph . Fielding, John F. . Gepshefski, Fred . Goldsmith, David . Gorman, Joseph L. . Hale, Nathan . Hall, Joseph E. . Higginson, Leroy C. . Hitchcock, Nelson . Jackson, Charles W. . Jopson, H. Raymond . Kaczynski, Adam . Kalinowski, Anthony . Kantack, Frederick H. . Ketelhut, Otto C. . Killeen, James C. . King, Jesse M. . Kline, Edward J. . Kowalski, Joseph . Kruth, Hugo W. . La Croix, Henry E. . La Rochelle, Ernest A. . Learmont, Everett E. . Lizzi, James V. . Louisi, Michael . Mccarthy, Edward T. . McKenzie, George C. . Meiklem, Leonard F. . Mesiak, Stanley . Mezzanotte, Nicholas . Mrozek, Joseph . Mueller, George W. . Murawski, Stanley . Murdock, Daniel E. . Nalewajek, Walter . O’Donnell, William L. . Paone, Raphael . Patten, Harold K. . Ptak, Walenty . Pulver, H. Leslie . Redigan, William J. . Rehm, Arthur A. . St. Arnold, Earl L. . Siaflas, Thomas J. . Sommer, George C. . Staniland, Horace G. . Stretch, Harlan J. . Swider, John . Trottier, Emil J. . Ulbrand, William J. . Underwood, Joseph C. . Washington, William H. . Wheeler, Stanley B. . White, Henry F. . Wieszcholek, Peter . Wilkinson, Charles E. . Wooley, Harry . Zabel, Emil W. [ Battle names are listed on the piers around the base ] Aisne Defensive . Aisne – Marne Offensive . Cambrai Defensive . Champagne - Marne Defensive . Lys Defensive . Meuse – Argonne Offensive . Montdidier – Noyon Defensive . Oise - Aisne Offensive . St. Mihiel Offensive . Somme Defensive . Somme Offensive . Vittorio – Veneto Offensive . Ypres – Lys Offensive . Cunel . Senay . Beaumont . Bois D’Ormont . Grandpre . Sedan . Chemin Des Dames . Seicheprey . Cantigny . Belleau Wood . Bouresches . Chateau Thierry . Epieds – Trugny . Fismes . Villers Cotteret . Soissons . Vesle . Juvigny . Bellicourt . Bony . Cambrai . Montfaucon

Dedicated To
The Memory of Those
From Meriden Who Made
The Supreme Sacrifice
In the Service Of
Their Country During
The World War
1917 ––– 1918
[ Soldiers’ names are listed on the central column ]
Anderson, Leslie H. • Anderson, Verner • Bambax, James • Barsneck, Fred M. • Bemis, Leslie C. • Berberich, John W. • Bonarek, Frank • Bournique, Constantine J. • Brenner, Felix E. • Briscoe, Nicholas • Brown, Richard H. • Bullus, John B. • Burbank, Henry G. • Call, James C. • Casey, Edward • Cashen, Homer F. • Collins, Joseph H. • Curtis, Jesse M. • Cyphers, Joseph G. • D’Amico, Lorenzo • De Luca, William • De Sandre, Antonio • Doran, John J. • Dworak, Frank • Felix, Joseph H. • Ferraro, Joseph • Fielding, John F. • Gepshefski, Fred • Goldsmith, David • Gorman, Joseph L. • Hale, Nathan • Hall, Joseph E. • Higginson, Leroy C. • Hitchcock, Nelson • Jackson, Charles W. • Jopson, H. Raymond • Kaczynski, Adam • Kalinowski, Anthony • Kantack, Frederick H. • Ketelhut, Otto C. • Killeen, James C. • King, Jesse M. • Kline, Edward J. • Kowalski, Joseph • Kruth, Hugo W. • La Croix, Henry E. • La Rochelle, Ernest A. • Learmont, Everett E. • Lizzi, James V. • Louisi, Michael • Mccarthy, Edward T. • McKenzie, George C. • Meiklem, Leonard F. • Mesiak, Stanley

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• Mezzanotte, Nicholas • Mrozek, Joseph • Mueller, George W. • Murawski, Stanley • Murdock, Daniel E. • Nalewajek, Walter • O’Donnell, William L. • Paone, Raphael • Patten, Harold K. • Ptak, Walenty • Pulver, H. Leslie • Redigan, William J. • Rehm, Arthur A. • St. Arnold, Earl L. • Siaflas, Thomas J. • Sommer, George C. • Staniland, Horace G. • Stretch, Harlan J. • Swider, John • Trottier, Emil J. • Ulbrand, William J. • Underwood, Joseph C. • Washington, William H. • Wheeler, Stanley B. • White, Henry F. • Wieszcholek, Peter • Wilkinson, Charles E. • Wooley, Harry • Zabel, Emil W.

[ Battle names are listed on the piers around the base ]
Aisne Defensive • Aisne – Marne Offensive • Cambrai Defensive • Champagne - Marne Defensive • Lys Defensive • Meuse – Argonne Offensive • Montdidier – Noyon Defensive • Oise - Aisne Offensive • St. Mihiel Offensive • Somme Defensive • Somme Offensive • Vittorio – Veneto Offensive • Ypres – Lys Offensive • Cunel • Senay • Beaumont • Bois D’Ormont • Grandpre • Sedan • Chemin Des Dames • Seicheprey • Cantigny • Belleau Wood • Bouresches • Chateau Thierry • Epieds – Trugny • Fismes • Villers Cotteret • Soissons • Vesle • Juvigny • Bellicourt • Bony • Cambrai • Montfaucon

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

Location.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010

2. Meriden World War I Memorial

41° 32.001′ N, 72° 47.559′ W. Marker is in Meriden in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and East Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Broad Street. Located in the median on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meriden CT 06450, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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: City of Meriden's World War I Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Center Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Roll of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Association Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 201st Anniversary of the Marine Corps (about 400 feet away); Meriden Spanish American War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Meriden Korea – Vietnam Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meriden.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010

3. Meriden World War I Memorial

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010

4. Meriden World War I Memorial

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010

5. Meriden World War I Memorial

One of the Piers Showing Battle Names image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010

6. One of the Piers Showing Battle Names

Lys Defensive
Meuse – Argonne Offensive
Montdidier – Noyon Defensive
Oise - Aisne Offensive

Sculptor's Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010

7. Sculptor's Mark

Aristide B. Cianfarani ... Sculptor

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,397 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 19, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.