Plainville in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Plainville World War I & II Monument

Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 7, 2010

1. Plainville World War I & II Monument

Inscription. In Honor Of The Men And Women Of
1917 – 1918 The Town Of Plainville 1941 – 1950
Who Served In The Armed Forces During World War I & II
To The Eternal Memory Of Those
Who Gave The Last Full Measure Of Devotion & Sacrifice

World War I * Barnes, Francis L. • * Bates, Arthur C. • * Brock, Monica S. • * Green, Joseph P. • * Mac Ildowie, James • * Madeley, Earl W. • * O'Hara, Arthur • * Roberts, Leon R. • * Saviano, Frank World War II * Bourgoin, Alphonse • * Casciello, Anthony D. • * Cassidy, William F. • * Clayton, John H. • * Cleveland, John H. • * Coolbeth, Dale • * Di Benedetto, Albert J. • * Dombrowski, Charles • * Fosgrau, Carl • * Fournier, Edward J. • * Gravlin, Zellwood • * Hittleman, Edward • * Hull, Arthur • * Hurlburt, Charles • * Kalish, Harvey M. • * La Point, Norman • * Linsley, Edward • * Manix, Gordon • * Margonelli, Nicholas J. • * Mc Kee, Albert • * Michaud, Raymond W. • * Nowack, John • * Perigrossi, Anthony • * Ritchie, Robert J. • * Ritchie, William H. • * Phelps, Franklin P. • * Robidoux, Armond J. • * Rowinski, Peter • * Sharr, John J. • * Trask, Robert • * Washburn, H. Stevenson

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• * Weeks, Charles • * Zommer, Anthony Maritime Service
* Olson, Warren C. • * Riley, Edwin T.
Korean Service
* Eastwood, Arthur Thomas • * Genis, Thomas • * Provencher, Oscar J., Jr.
World War I
[ 189 names are listed ]

World War II
[ 1161 names are listed ]

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 41° 40.192′ N, 72° 52.024′ W. Marker is in Plainville in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Maple Street and Whiting Street, on the left when traveling west on Maple Street. Located in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plainville CT 06062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in the Connecticut River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

and in the Knowledge Corridor.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford

Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 7, 2010

2. Plainville World War I & II Monument

In the background is the Plainville Civil War Monument

County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Plainville Persian Gulf War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Plainville Korean War – Vietnam War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Plainville Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Olde East Street Burying Grounds (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Farmington Canal 1828-1848 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Come Ye To The Waters (approx. 3.1 miles away); 1985 Bicentennial Time Capsule (approx. 3.3 miles away); Bristol Persian Gulf War Monument (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Legend of Will Warren’s Den (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,883 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.