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Westport World War II Memorial

 
 
Westport World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 5, 2010
1. Westport World War II Memorial
Inscription.
For God And Country
1941   1945
They Honored Us More Than
We Can Honor Them
Donald E. Ball • Michael P. Cherub • James V. Cuso • Charles J. De Maria • William E. Dougherty, Jr. • Robert F. Dustman • David Elder • Thomas R. Finnegan • George W. Cair, Jr. • Antonio, Callo • L. Livingston George • Frank J. Gerlach, Jr. • Frank Giannitti, Jr. • Carl K. Gish, Jr. • Charles D. Harrison • Dion A. Hoy • Willis H. Jones, Jr. • Merton E. Karstensen • John M. Keith • Thomas S. Laidlaw • Sebastian P. Lauterbach, Jr. • Rolfe V. Lindquist • William D. Lown • Victor E. Malins, Jr. • E. Sheridan McKenna • William T. Meyers • Douglas E. Miller • Lloyd W. Nash • Samuel E. Potvin • William S. Reilly • Gustave L. Rohr • George E. Skau • L. George Slade • Douglas E. Smith • James Sudecz • George W. Taylor • Liberty J. Tremonte • Michael J. Vani • Charles P. Wassell • Frank L. Wassell, Jr. • Harry B. Wassell, II • Ann S. Westing
May They Rest In Peace

 
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
 
Location. 41° 8.726′ N, 73° 21.661′ W. Marker is in Westport in Western Region, Connecticut. It is in Westport Village. It is at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Avery Place, on the
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left when traveling north on Myrtle Avenue. Located on the Westport Veterans Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westport CT 06880, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is on the Connecticut Shoreline, on the Gold Coast, and in Greater Bridgeport. 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 Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Westport Vietnam War Monument (here, next to this marker); Westport Korean War Monument (here, next to this marker); Westport World War I Monument (here, next to this marker); Westport World War II Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Wheeler House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Town of Westport, Connecticut (about 400 feet away); 22½ Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Disbrow Tavern (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westport.
 
Westport World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 5, 2010
2. Westport World War II Memorial
On the left is the Korean War Monument. On the right is the Vietnam War Monument.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,481 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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