Torrington in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

VFW 155mm Howitzer

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 21, 2010

1. VFW 155mm Howitzer Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 9086 Torrington, CT.
155mm Howitzer
Presented to the
City of Torrington
All Veterans Memorial
1995
[ lower plaque ]
M114A2 Howitzer, Medium
Towed 155mm Cannon
Max Range: 30, 000 Meters
Rate of Fire: 4 Rnds per min. (maximum)
Carriage Mfg by: Lufkin Foundry & Machine Co. in 1944
Barrel: Mechanized, Recoil M6A2 Rock Island Arsenal, IL
A military 1-1/2 up to 5 Ton truck towed this field artillery weapon along with a gun crew of six for fire missions.

Erected 1995 by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9086.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 47.94′ N, 73° 7.3′ W. Marker is in Torrington, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Litchfield Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street. Located in Coe Memorial Park, next to the All Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Torrington CT 06790, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers.

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Torrington Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Torrington Vietnam Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Coe Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Torrington Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Flood of August 19, 1955 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Torrington (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hotchkiss-Fyler House (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1902 Constitutional Convention Pin Oak Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Torrington.

Additional keywords. Veterans

VFW 155mm Howitzer image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 21, 2010

2. VFW 155mm Howitzer

lower plaque

VFW 155mm Howitzer Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 21, 2010

3. VFW 155mm Howitzer Markers

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 21, 2010

4. VFW 155mm Howitzer

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 21, 2010

5. VFW 155mm Howitzer

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 21, 2010

6. VFW 155mm Howitzer

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,552 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.