History and Location Located on the grounds of Poquonock School, 1760 Poquonock Ave, Windsor, CT 06095. Poquonock School is a K-2 school. The monument was originally dedicated in 1954 to recognize the men from the Poquonock section of Windsor who lost their lives in World War II and the Korean Conflict. The plaque on…
History and Location From the Windsor Historical Society: The globe shaped monument located at the intersection of Deerfield Rd and Windsor Ave is a World War II monument that was dedicated on June 18, 1944. The horizontal panel circling the globe was originally covered in bronze lettering listing an honor roll that included the names…
History and Location The Veterans Memorial is located at Windsor High School, 50 Sage Park Road in Windsor, Connecticut. It is located inside of the outdoor swimming pool. It was built in 1957. Transcription Center Panel At the top is an eagle on a perch. Below that the dedication reads: Dedicated to those of WINDSOR…
History and Location This Vietnam memorial plaque is located in the entryway of Windsor Town Hall in Windsor, Connecticut. Alexander B. Hooker, parishioner of Grace Episcopal Church and past President of the Windsor Historical Society, carved this plaque to honor Windsor lives lost during the Vietnam War. The plaque was unveiled on October 7, 1968….
History and Location This World War II Gold Star Memorial was constructed about 1950. It is a bronze plaque mounted on a large white stone with the names of thirty-five Windsor men who lost their life during World War II. Historically, a “Gold Star” flag was displayed in the windows of family homes or businesses…
History and Location No one can confirm for sure, but The World War II Honor Roll for Grace Episcopal Church is thought to be a blank template document that the Episcopal Diocese sent to the local parishes as a way to bolster patriotic and spiritual pride during the war effort. There is no date attached…