Darien Downtown in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Oscar E. Peck
Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 30, 2014
1. Oscar E. Peck Marker
In Memory Of
Oscar E. Peck
Dedicated – 2012
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
Powder Boy – U.S. Navy – U.S.S. Varuna
“For conspicuous gallantry and intredidity
at risk of life above and beyond the call
of duty in action against the enemy.”
Erected 2012.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 41° 4.119′ N, 73° 28.784′ W. Memorial is in Darien in Western Region, Connecticut. It is in Darien Downtown. It is at the intersection of Post Road (U.S. 1) and Hecker Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Post Road. Located in Spring Grove Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 41 Hecker Avenue, Darien CT 06820, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on the Connecticut Shoreline 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Spring Grove Cemetery Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Darien Civil War and World War I Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Darien World War II Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Darien Korean War and Vietnam War Memorial
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Regarding Oscar E. Peck. Oscar Peck was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions aboard the USS Varuna at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip south of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1862 when he was only 14 years old.
Peck's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
Peck served as second-class boy on board the Varuna during an attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. Acting as powder boy of the after rifle, Peck served gallantly while the Varuna was repeatedly attacked and rammed and finally sunk. This was an extremely close-range action and, although badly damaged, the Varuna delivered shells abaft the Morgan's armor.
Also see . . .
1. Oscar E. Peck on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 12, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. USS Varuna on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 12, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 30, 2014
2. Oscar E. Peck Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, June 16, 2003
3. Oscar E. Peck Grave Marker
He is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien CT in Fitch's Home Veterans Section
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 3. submitted on September 15, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.
