Historical Markers and War Memorials in West Haven, Connecticut
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Bradley Point Park
On July 5, 1779, British invasion forces under
the command of Brigadier General Garth
landed on this spot.
Dedicated – July 5, 1984
City of West Haven
Lawrence C. Minichino
Mayor
Plaque Donated By
The Eve . . . — — Map (db m27868) HM
At this historic spot, on July 5, 1779 during the American Revolution Brigadier General Garth, with his First Division landed with 1000 British soldiers and marched up Savin Avenue to the Green.
Harriet C. North
City Historian
Donated by Lions . . . — — Map (db m27955) HM
First Avenue
Honor Roll
Dedicated to the Men of The
United States Armed Forces
Who Gave Their Lives In
World War II, So That
Democracy Might Live
Joseph J. Bosta
Thomas A. Kishel
George A. Mascola
Pacifico A. Migliore Jr.
John . . . — — Map (db m27803) HM
1892 George Trevor 1951
Of the Yale Class of 1915
His appreciation and expression of the drama and color of college football was an inspiration to countless teams and players, and a tribute to the craft of sportswriting
Wherever George Trevor . . . — — Map (db m40925) HM
World War II
Dedicated To
The Valiant Men And
Women Who Gloriously
Served Our Country
In The Armed Forces
Of The United States
Of America
Let us never forget
their sacrifice
[ plaque on north side ]
To Our Honored . . . — — Map (db m28997) HM
In appreciation of what Bob Anderson, Y'33, has meant to Yale football over the past several decades, each year an individual from the Yale Varsity Football Team shall have his name added to this plaque. That individual shall most exemplify Bob's . . . — — Map (db m96384) HM
SOS – Save Our Shore
With our deepest gratitude we thank and honor those men and women who fought for over 20 years to keep our shore open and accessible for all to enjoy always.
Abbott, Jim & Barbara • Abelhouse, Jordan • Adams, Ted & . . . — — Map (db m28857) HM
The Korean War
1950 – 1953
"Forgotten No More"
In Honor of
All West Haven Men and Women
Who served our Country in the Armed Forces
"Freedom is Not Free" — — Map (db m27869) WM
Veterans Walk Of Honor
"The Price Of Lasting Peace Has Been Paid By Veterans"
Unknown
Veterans Council Of West Haven
May 23, 2009
Lori Grenfell, U.S. Army President • David Ricci, U.S. Marine Corp Vice-President • Harry Hartmann, U.S. . . . — — Map (db m27870) WM
Erected 1964 By Post 1684
In Grateful Tribute
To The Living And The Dead Who Through
Their Valiant Effort And Supreme
Sacrifice Have Helped To Preserve
Us A Free Nation — — Map (db m27954) WM
Given by
American Colleges
and Schools
uniting with
Graduates of Yale
to honor
Walter Camp
and the traditions
of American
College Sport
which he exemplified
( left panel, south side )
New England . . . — — Map (db m142770) HM
West Haven
West Farms (West Haven) recorded its first household in 1648. Part of the original New Haven Colony, West Farms became the separate parish of West Haven in 1719 when the Connecticut General Assembly granted a petition submitted in 1712. . . . — — Map (db m27802) HM
In Memory Of These Men Of
West Haven Who As Soldiers, Sailors
And Patriots Served The Cause In The
American Revolution 1775 – 1783
Silas Benham • David Clinton • David Johnson • Agrippa Smith • Alling Smith • Chauncey Smith • Thaddeus . . . — — Map (db m27971) HM
Dedicated To The Founders Of The
West Haven Twilight League 1933
Herbert Metcalfe • Theodore Metcalfe • Robert Metcalfe • John King • James McDermott • Frank Harlan • Edward Canavan • Hugh O'Neil, Jr. • Edward Flynn • Dudley Meyers
Dedicated . . . — — Map (db m28998) HM
Those Who Served
1959 – 1975
* Killed In Action
[ left panel ]
William T. Cave • John W. Bayzat • Robert T. Pacelli • John S. Lucibello • Eugene J. Traczyk Jr. • John W. Poe III • Peter F. Murphy • Paul W. Bauer • Keith . . . — — Map (db m27871) HM
[ north side ]
Dedicated To The
Memory Of Those Who
Gave Their Lives In The
World War 1917 – 1918
The American's Creed
"I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the . . . — — Map (db m28537) HM
On December 17, 1944 Pfc. William A. Soderman, of West Haven, Company K, 9th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division armed with a bazooka, defended a key road junction near Rocherath, Belgium.
As the German artillery barrage pinned down troops around . . . — — Map (db m27867) HM
In Memory Of
The Men Who Gave
Their Lives In The
Service Of
Their Country
World War I
Peter Carlo • Axel Leth
World War II
Russell Luke Albano
George Raymond Bower
John Ralph Cassagrande
John Cellini
William Frederick Cole . . . — — Map (db m27973) HM
