Westover in Stamford in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
1. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
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 in Western Region, Connecticut. It is in Westover. It 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.
Regionally, this marker 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 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
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
2. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
3. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
4. Marker in Fort Stamford Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
5. Stamford Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,001 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
