Norwalk in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Norwalk World War I Memorial
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
1. Norwalk World War I Memorial Marker
as a tribute of honor to the
Citizens of Norwalk, Conn.
who devoted themselves to the cause of freedom in the service of our country during the Great World War, 1917 – 1919 and as a memorial to the men who made the supreme sacrifice
Abbott Fred E. Amundsen Fred W. Bates Charles Bennett Edward Birdsall Cortland V. Blake Mortimer G. Bloom Charles H. Burwell John C. Caffrey Thomas P. Cantoni James G. Cifatte Stephen Coleman James E. Grotty William Davenport Charles R. Ferris Frank H. Godfrey Frank H. Goldstein Peter Goodrow Willis Hall Walter Kenneth Hall Robert S. Hayes Arthur Holston Ansley H. Hunt Frederick James George L. Leonard James P. Larsen Albert C. Louden Clarence A. Luevine Samuel Moore Frederick Moscariello Thomas Mulvoy Anthony J. Nichols Clayton W. OBrien Jeremiah F. Owens Patrick Paradiso Antonio Ricco Giovanni Schultz Gilbert O. Sheehan Frederick Sheehan Marcus Smith Russell I. Smith Walter J. Sniffen Charles H. Tarlov Aime Weed David Jonathan Zoeller William
The cannon that surmounts this monument was used by the French Army during the World War. It was captured by the German Army and later recaptured by the French and presented to the City of Norwalk, Conn. July 16, 1921,
this page online
Erected 1921.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1921.
Location. 41° 7.111′ N, 73° 24.485′ W. Marker is in Norwalk, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is at the intersection of East Avenue and Park Street, on the right when traveling south on East Avenue. Marker is located on the Historic Norwalk Town Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norwalk CT 06855, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Norwalk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Pauls Historic Graveyard (about 600 feet away); Parish of St. Pauls (about 700 feet away); St. Pauls Church (about 700 feet away); Burning of Norwalk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of the Rocks Monument (approx. half a mile away); Norwalk Founded (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwalk.
More about this memorial. Monument consists of a cannon atop a pedestal. Around the base of the pedestal are bronze plaques with the names of World War I veterans from Norwalk. Each plaque also includes the title “1917
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
2. Norwalk World War I Memorial Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
3. Norwalk World War I Memorial
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
4. Norwalk World War I Memorial
The plaques containing the names of Norwalk World War I veterans can be seen on the pedestal.
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5. Norwalk World War I Memorial
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6. Norwalk World War I Veterans Plaque A-C
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7. Norwalk World War I Veterans Plaque C-F
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8. Norwalk World War I Veterans Plaque F-I
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9. Norwalk World War I Veterans Plaque I-M
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10. Norwalk World War I Veterans Plaque M-R
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11. Norwalk World War I Veterans Plaque R-T
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12. Norwalk World War I Veterans Plaque T-Z
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13. Historic Norwalk Town Green
The Norwalk World War I Memorial, visible in the background, is located on the Historic Norwalk Town Green.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
14. Closeup of French World War I Cannon
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,151 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on March 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
