Suffield in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Suffield Veterans Monument

By Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016

1. Suffield Veterans Monument

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Men And Women Of
Suffield Who Served
In Our Armed Forces
In Time Of War
( bronze plaques ) Erected By The Town Of Suffield
In Memory Of Her Sons Who Have
Served In The Wars Of Their Country
1670 1920
French & Indian War
( 93 names )

Revolutionary War
( 257 names )

War of 1812
( 18 names )

Mexican War
( 2 names )

Civil War
( 290 names )

Spanish War
( 8 names )

World War
( 170 names. The stars next to the following names indicate they gave their lives. ) De Zolt, Joseph E. Jr. · Graham, Lewis S. · Lally, William T. · Quinn, Thomas

( granite faces ) World War II
( 642 names. The stars next to the following names indicate they gave their lives. ) Abbott, Alvin · Austin, Kenneth W. · Blakesley, Gordon F. · Brackoneski, Frank J. · Brown, William T. Jr. · Cain, Clement J. · Carroll, Charles E. · Edwards, Donnelly · Edwards,

By Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016

2. Suffield Veterans Monument

James · Kopernik, Thomas Jr. · Landry, Fred · Loomis, Ralph M. · Mix, Kenneth J. · Nelson, George C. · Reed, Henry D. · Sic, Edward A. · Slipkowski, Julius · Spencer, Alfred M. · Steele, Harry E. · Taylor, Harry · Zeneski, Mitchell · Zera, Edmond

Korea
( 166 names. The stars next to the following names indicate they gave their lives. ) Brodeur, Ronald F.
Vietnam
( 166 names. The stars next to the following names indicate they gave their lives. ) Bottomley, Randy
Persian Gulf
( 71 names )

Erected 2003.

Topics. This memorial monument is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 58.888′ N, 72° 39.051′ W. Marker is in Suffield, Connecticut, in Hartford County. Memorial is at the intersection of South Main Street (Connecticut Route 75) and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Located in Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suffield CT 06078, 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. Suffield (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Suffield Soldiers Memorial (about 300 feet away); The Old Center Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Enfield Soldiers Monument

By Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016

3. Suffield Veterans Monument

(approx. 2.9 miles away); Founders of Enfield (approx. 3 miles away); First Church in Enfield (approx. 3 miles away); Old Town Hall of Enfield (approx. 3 miles away); Connecticut Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Suffield.

More about this monument. 2,483 names are listed on the five-sided monument.

Veterans Park Plaque image. Click for full size.

By Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016

4. Veterans Park Plaque

Dedicated To
Suffield Veterans
of the
Vietnam War
July 4 1983

By Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016

5. Veterans Park Plaque

Suffield Veterans Monument Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

By Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016

6. Suffield Veterans Monument Dedication Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 19, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.