Westover in Stamford in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
John Cridland Latham
Mar. 3, 1888 – Nov. 5, 1975
W. W. II
Homer Lee Wise
Feb. 27, 1917 – Apr. 22, 1974
Always remembered
Dedicated July 4th, 2009
City of Stamford
VFW Post 9617 Springdale
Stamford American Legion Post 3
Erected 2009 by City of Stamford - VFW - American Legion.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1921.
Location. 41° 5.083′ N, 73° 34.683′ W. Marker is in Stamford, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in Westover. Marker is on Westover Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in Fort Stamford Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Westover Road, Stamford CT 06902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Liberty Tree Memorial (here, next to this marker); Stamford Iraq War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Stamford (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Stamford (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael F. Lione Memorial Park (approx. 2.4 miles away); Radio Station 1BCG (approx. 2˝ miles away); Christopher Columbus (approx. 2.9 miles away); Charles E. Rowell (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stamford.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.