Wallingford Center in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
World War I Veterans Memorial Park
Harrison Park
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 15, 2010
1. World War I Veterans Memorial Park Marker
Veterans Memorial Park
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Dedicated May 30, 1919
by
The Town of Wallingford
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Re-Dedicated
November 10, 1991
by
Boy Scout Troop 2
and
Town Veteran Organizations
Erected 1991 by Town of Wallingford, Boy Scout Troop 2, Town Veteran Organizations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1812.
Location. 41° 28.106′ N, 72° 48.739′ W. Marker is in Wallingford, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Wallingford Center. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Cedar Lane and Kovacs Place, on the left when traveling east. Located in World War I Veterans Memorial Park, originally called Harrison Park,. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wallingford CT 06492, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wallingford Vietnam Veterans Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wallingford Veterans Memorial Flagpole (about 500 feet away); Wallingford Revolutionary War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Wallingford Soldiers Monument (about 600 feet away); Fallen Men Of The Civil War (about
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Additional commentary.
1. WWI Vet Park dedication
On November 10, 1991, this park was dedicated, with the help of many, as my Eagle Project. It was one of the coldest days I will ever remember but the wind whipping made the American flag, flags of the 50 states, and other organizations fly proudly. I remember it as if it were yesterday!
— Submitted November 11, 2011, by Jeffrey McGovern of Wallingford, Connecticut.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 15, 2010
2. World War I Veterans Memorial Park Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 15, 2010
3. World War I Veterans
Memorial Rededication 2009
The Memorial Trees were originally planted in 1919
in honor of those who lost their lives serving their country
We continue to honor their memory
By replacing and refurbishing the engraved
memorial plates on each of the trees.
The Wallingford Parks
and Recreation Commission
with funding from the
Harrison Park Trust Fund
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4. Andrew Lengyel
Served with Thomas Sinon of
Company K, 102nd Regiment
He was killed in France soon after
T. Sinon on October 24, 1918
he obtained the rank of Private
1st class
Here at Harrison Park is the
history of the memorial trees
Now some 70 years later, people
who rest and picnic under the shade
of these majestic trees might
reflect as Kiplin did when he wrote
"The tumult and shouting dies,
the captains and the kings depart,
still stands thine ancient sacrifice,
an humble and a
contrite heart.
Lord God of hosts
be with us yes,
lest we forget,
lest we forget
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5. Benjamin Franklin Harrison
Born in 1811, established a medical practice in
Wallingford in 1836. Dr. Harrison was commissioned
during the Civil War as Surgeon to a New York regiment
at Yorktown, VA. Known as
"Les Enfants Perdus" or
"The Lost Children"
And served until 1864
This park land was donated
by his wife,
Sara B. Harrison
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6. Nelson Hitchcock
On March 1, 1918 his ship Cyclops,
Sailed for Baltimore from
Barbados, B.W.I. His ship was
torpedoed and no trace of the
Cyclops, a collier ship, has ever
been found. Rumor says
the German Captain
towed the ship, with
all hands aboard,
back to
Germany.
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7. William T. Reilly
Died November 17, 1918
Was in the
United States Navy
when he was killed
at sea.
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8. Harry R. Hubbell
Died on October 1, 1918
Was attached to company B, 308th
Infantry when he was mortally wounded
in the French campaign.
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9. Lucien F. St Cartier
Died October 6, 1918
was a Private 1st Class in the
U.S. Infantry
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10. Stanley D. Hunt
Died January 18, 1918
Was in the U. S. Navy
and buried in
Newport, R.I.
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11. John J. Riley
Died May 20, 1919
Was a member of the AUS and
died at Camp Pike, Arkansas
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12. Thomas P. Sinon
Died July 20, 1918
Private 1st Class in Company K
102nd Regiment. Served with
Stanley Shaw. The
Shaw – Sinon Post
was named
after him.
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13. Stanley J. Shaw
Died September 16, 1917
Obtained the rank of Corporal
in Company K, 102nd Regiment.
Buried in France. The
Shaw – Sinon Post
was named
after him.
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14. Donald G. Russell
Obtained the rank of
Lieutenant
and served in
the Harvard Mobile
Medical Unit.
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15. Felix W. Clark
Died October, 1918
He served in Company C, 147th Infintry.
Killed in battle somewhere in France
his father served in the
Spanish – American War - 1898
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16. John T. Phelan
Died December 11, 1917
Obtained the rank of Naval
Reserve Quartermaster.
His ship Halifax, was
sunk off the coast
of Bordeaux,
France
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17. Raoul Lufbery
March 1884 – May 19, 1918
Obtained the rank of Major in the
Famous French Lafayette Escadrille Squadron
He was credited with shooting
down 18 enemy planes.
Buried in France in the
Escadrille National Cemetery
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18. William J. McKernes
He was a member of the
Lafayette Escadrille Squadron
and trained under Raoul Lufbery
He was buried in France
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19. George J. Daly
He was killed in action on
March 11, 1919 and buried in
LeMans, France. He was a
Private in Company K,
102nd Regiment
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20. Frank H. Quigley
His ship, USS Tampa, was
torpedoed and sunk off the
Azores on September 26, 1918.
All hands on the Coast
Guard cutter
were lost.
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21. Michael J. Kenney
Killed in action on July 6, 1917.
He was the first American from
Wallingford to die from
Company K, 102nd Regiment.
He is now buried in
Street. John's Cemetery
in Wallingford
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22. Edward W. Kelly
Died on March 20, 1918
as a Coast Guard Field
Artillery operator at Fort Terry
Now buried in
Holy Trinity Cemetery, Wallingford
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23. Harold R. Ives
Died at Camp Upton
Long Island on
October 14,
1918
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24. George C. Katterhorn
Died in France in July 1918
and was buried there.
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25. Guiseppe Molinari
Molinari – Riccio Post 14 was named
after him and John Riccio who
was killed in World War II.
Was killed and buried in
France on April 16, 1918.
He was a Private in
a Machine Gun
Company.
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26. Michael Della Vecchia
Private AUS.
Was killed in France
on September 29
1918
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27. George Chapel
Private AUS.
Was killed on October 17,
1917
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28. Emil H. Kumnick
Emil H. Kumnick
Colonel AUS. Ret.
A Military and Community Leader
Erected by
U. S. Veterans and Friends
1967
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29. Emil H. Kumnick marker next to the Flagpole
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,131 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. submitted on February 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
