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

SSg Thomas E. Vitagliano

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010

1. SSg Thomas E. Vitagliano Marker

Inscription. 1st West Haven Soldier Killed
In Action in Operation Freedom
SSg Thomas E. Vitagliano
Aug. 31, 1971 – Jan 17, 2005

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 2nd Iraq.

Location. 41° 16.316′ N, 72° 57.021′ W. Memorial is in West Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Campbell Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Located on the West Haven Green, inside the fence with the West Haven World War I Monument. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: West Haven CT 06516, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Haven World War I Monument (here, next to this marker); West Haven (within shouting distance of this marker); West Haven Revolutionary War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Haven Twilight League 1933 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Painter Park World War II Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); VFW Post 1684 Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); John Doe (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Haven.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010

2. SSg Thomas E. Vitagliano Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,269 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.