Rocky Hill in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Richard Caputo Memorial
April 25, 1948 September 22, 1968
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016
1. Richard Caputo Memorial
Richard Caputo was the only resident of Rocky Hill to be killed in action during the Vietnam War. Richard was drafted into the Army and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).His Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) was Armor Reconnaissance Specialist (11D10). PFC Caputo began his tour of duty on July 11, 1968 and was killed on September 22, 1968 as a result of small arms fire in Hua Nghia, South Vietnam at the tender age of twenty. Richard can be remembered on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on Panel 43W-Row 061.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1968.
Location. 41° 39.694′ N, 72° 38.326′ W. Memorial is in Rocky Hill in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 99) and Pratt Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located on Rocky Hill Center Green. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Rocky Hill CT 06067, 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: Rocky Hill Iraq Afghanistan Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Rocky Hill World War II Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Rocky Hill World War I Monument (here, next to this marker); Rocky Hill Vietnam Veterans Monument
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016
2. Richard Caputo Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
