Civil War and World War I Honor Roll - Bethlehem, CT
Posted by: neoc1
N 41° 38.315 W 073° 12.515
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A monument honoring to the men from Bethlehem, CT who served during the Civil War and the World War I is located on the Town Green at the intersection of Main Street and South Street in Bethlehem, CT.
Waymark Code: WM11311
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2019
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A monument with a bronze plaque honors the men from Bethlehem, CT who served during the Civil War and World War I. The plaque has an eagle with outspread wings perched on a ribbon which is inscribed a quote from the Roman poet Horace: PRO PATRIA MORI DULCE EST "It is sweet (and proper) to die for one's country."
A Tribute to the Valor
Of The
Men of Bethlehem
Who Fought For
Freedom and Humanity
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Civil War
1861 – 1865
First Column:
Frederick Adkins
Joseph Boyce
Gideon D. Crane
William B. Crane
Francis Dugan
John Ferry
George W. Garthwait
James H. Gilbert
Frederick D. Holmes
Daniel Hunt
Alexander N. Kasson
Albert J. Lounsbury
Second Column:
Charles Lynn
Richard Magee
Olin Nash
Dexter Northrop
Horson Northrop
John K. Northrop
Patrick O’Rourke
James Oswald
Timothy C. Spencer
Abram B. Tolles
Philip L. Waldron
George Williams
George A. Wright
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World War
1917 – 1919
First Column:
Harry A. Anderson
Herman A. Anderson
Vincent W. Atwood
Clark G. Bennett
Arthur E. Bloss
Elbert H. Box
Howard M. Box
Harry J. Bristol
Edward P. Crane
Leroy A. Fogg
Walter W. Holmes
Harold H. Hoyt
Second Column:
Raymond H. Hurlburt
Frederick C. Judd
Stanley A. Marchukaitis
Harold G. Peterson
Kenneth W. Raymond
Leroy B. Sanford
William T. Sanford
Jesse E. Smith
William R.
Joseph R. Stevens
Henry C. H. Stewart
Burras C. Traub
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Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): American Civil War
World War I
In Honor Of: The Men of Bethlehem Who Fought For Freedom and Humanity
Marker Text: see long description
Who Put it Here?: Town of Bethlehem, CT
Description of Memorial: Bethlehem, CT is a town of 3,439 residents.The have places a series of of monuments honoring the citizens of the town who gave served in wars on the Town Green, This monument occupies the most prominent position at the apex of the Town Green triangle. t is also the only vertically oriented monument on the Town Green, the others being less noticeable, horizontal monuments.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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