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Manchester World War II Memorial

 
 
Manchester World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 13, 2016
1. Manchester World War II Memorial
Inscription.
In Tribute To The
Men Of Manchester
Who Gave Their Lives In
World War II
Erected by the American Legion
1948
(back)
P.F.C. Walter J. Adamy · Lt. William Anderson · P.F.C. William T. Anderson · Pvt. Ernest E. Bartley · S. 1/C Olin F. Beebe · P.F.C. Arthur L. Benoit · Pvt. Henry J. Bensche · G.M. 3/C Ernest A. Berggren · Sgt. Francis W. Blow · Pvt. Paul D. Botticello · Pvt. Walter F. Brandt · P.F.C. John J. Brennan · Av. Ra. M. 2/C George E. Briggs · P.F.C. Everett E. Brown · P.F.C. Errol Burton · A/S Albert J. Busky · P.F.C. William Chamberlain · Sgt. Donald Chapman · S/Sgt. James F. Civiello · P.F.C. Robert Claughsey · Sgt. Frederick Collings Jr. · A/S Thomas C. Collins · A.M.M. 1/C Donald L. Cross · Pvt. Nelson E. Darrow · Lt. Arthur B. Davis · Ensign Vincent F. Diana · P.F.C. John Dirgo Jr. · Cpl. Joseph A. Doherty · F/O George P. Eggleston · P.F.C. Dillio Falcetta · Sgt. Hugh Farrington · 1st Lt. Joseph R. Fitzgerald · Pvt. Oscar Geanette · 2nd Lt. Herbert R. Gilman · Cpl. Thomas Gleason · Pvt. Peter F. Gochee · Sgt. Eric H. Gothberg · Pvt. Edward J. Gozdz · S/Sgt. William E. Groot · Cpl. Alexander Gurski · 2nd Lt. Michael Haberern · Pvt. John M. Haggart Jr. · Pvt. Robert J. Hall · Lt. William C. Hall · Sgt. Robert W. H. Hamilton · Lt. Edward F. Haraburda · Pvt. Alton Hare · A.M.
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2/C Alvin P. Harrow · Pvt. William Henry · F. I/C Charles W. Heritage · S/Sgt. Roger Herrick · S/Sgt. Kenyon G. Hills · Pvt. David R. Jack · P.F.C. Edward C. Jaglinski · Lt. Arthur H. Keeney Jr. · P.F.C. Lester O. Keeney · Sgt. Donald King · Pvt. Francis J. Kirka · Sgt. Michael Kokoch · Pvt. Stanley Kulpinski · Pvt. Raymond G. LaGrace · Lt. Arthur Lawrence · Lt. Richard LeBarron · P.F.C. Edmund F. Leber Jr. · P.F.C. John R. Lee · S/Sgt. Joseph Lennon Jr. · P.F.C. Walter B. Liss · Lt. Robert W. Lucey · A/S Donald Madden · M.M. 2/C Bruno C. Mankus · Pvt. Frank J. Mansfield · A/S Arthur E. Miller · P.F.C. Fred H. Miller Jr. · Lt. William M. Miller · P.F.C. John J. Mitchell · Pvt. Gregory Monaco · Lt. John C. Moriarty · P.F.C. Normwn A. Mosher · Sgt. Clifford M. McKinney · S/Sgt. Wesley F. McMullen · Sgt. Rudolph W. Nelson Jr. · Pvt. Alfred Newall · P.F.C. John I. Nowak · Pvt. Edward J. Olcavage · Pvt. Thomas J. Patricca · Sgt. John Perotti · P.F.C. Albin J. Pescik · Sgt. Edward S. Plocharczyk · G.M. 1/C Mario Quey · P.F.C. William Roberts · P.F.C. Cornell C. Ruahworth · Pvt. Joseph Sebuka · S/Sgt. Pat Serratore · P.F.C. Victor Skoneski · P.F.C. Timothy S. Smythe · Sgt. Ernest A. Squatrito · P.F.C. Peter W. Stamler · G.M. 1/C Joseph A. Staum · 1st Lt. Jesse J. Stevens · P.F.C. W. Stark Taylor · Lt. Gordon E. Thrall · Pvt. Rocco C. Toce · Sgt. Douglas J. Turkington · Capt. Gordon T.
Manchester World War II Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 13, 2016
2. Manchester World War II Memorial Marker
(back)
Wells · Av. Cadet Orville H. Whitney · 1st Lt. John G. Wilson · 1st Lt. John E. Winzler · S.C. 3/C Lewis H. Wolger · P.F.C. Angelo Zito
 
Erected 1948.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 41° 46.66′ N, 72° 30.559′ W. Memorial is in Manchester in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Highland Park. It is at the intersection of Center Street (U.S. 6) and Porter Street, on the right when traveling east on Center Street. Located in Munro Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Manchester CT 06040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Manchester Iraq Afghanistan Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); Manchester Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); Manchester Korean Conflict Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Manchester Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Former Site of Oddfellows Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Woodbridge Tavern (approx. 0.7 miles away); Manchester Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Manchester (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.
 
Manchester World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 13, 2016
3. Manchester World War II Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,103 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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