Wilton Center in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Wilton Veterans Memorial
Honoring
Those who served
War of 1812 1812 – 1814
Mexican War 1846 – 1848
Civil War 1861 1865
Spanish – American War 1989 – 1902
World War I 1917 – 1918
World War II 1941 – 1946
Korean Conflict 1950 – 1955
Vietnam War 1964 – 1973
by
The American Legion
James B. Whipple Post 86
and
Rotary Club of Wilton
Erected 1988 by The American Legion James B. Whipple Post 86 and the Rotary Club of Wilton.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Mexican-American • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
Location. 41° 11.601′ N, 73° 25.912′ W. Marker is in Wilton, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in Wilton Center. Memorial is at the intersection of Old Ridgefield Road and Glen Side Road , on the left when traveling north on Old Ridgefield Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton CT 06897, 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. Wilton Roll of Honor (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Captain Clapp Raymond (approx. half a mile away); Hillside Cemetery World War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Major Samuel Comstock (approx. 0.7 miles away); Joseph Edward Turner, M.D. (approx. ¾ mile away); Weston (approx. 2.8 miles away); Weston Vietnam War & Persian Gulf War Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilton.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,254 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.