Willington Veterans Memorial - Willington, Connecticut
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BruceS
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Veterans memorial located on the Common in Willington, Connecticut.
Waymark Code: WMCNB8
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2011
Views: 3
The memorial was placed in 1921 most likely in remembrance of World War I though not specified. The memorial is huge boulder with a bronze plaque. The memorial is inscribed:
This Monument
Is Erected By The Citizens
Of The
Town Of Willington, Connecticut
In Sacred Memory And Appreciation
Of Those Brave Men Who Went Forth
In Response To The Call Of Our
Country to Fight For Its Freedom
And Peace.
May 30, 1921
We Remember Them, Their Courage And Their God.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: The men from Willington who served.
Marker Text:
See description
Date of dedication: 5/31/1921
Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Willington
Description of Memorial:
Large granite boulder with plaque. Located on the town commons area.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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