The Centre in East Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
East Haven Veterans Memorial
To The Worth of Her Sons
Who Have By Land and Sea
Offered Their Lives In Defense of Their Country
Is Erected by The Citizens of East Haven
Dedicated 1911
Rededicated 1990
By East Haven Historical Society and
Economic Development Commission
[ west side ]
Plaque given by William McNulty in grateful
memory of these East Haven men who gave their lives.
July 4, 2002
[ east side ]
Plaque given by Rosemary Pileggi in grateful
memory of these East Haven men who gave their lives.
July 4, 2002
Erected 1911.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1917.
Location. 41° 16.533′ N, 72° 52.042′ W. Marker is in East Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in The Centre. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 100) and Hemingway Avenue ( Route 142), on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Located on the East Haven Town Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Haven CT 06512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Greater New Haven. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of the Theodore Roosevelt Oak (a few steps from this marker); Edward "Jack" Jackowicz Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); East Haven Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Marquis de Lafayette Encampment (within shouting distance of this marker); East Haven World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); East Haven World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Haven.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,474 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 10, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.






