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 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…
History and Location This Honor Roll was created to honor the members of Grace Episcopal Church in Windsor, Connecticut, who had served in World War I as well as those who were presently enrolled in the National Service. This hand-written roll was created sometime after 1917. It began in alphabetical order, but at the…
History and Location In September of 1917 The Windsor Men’s Association began a Roll of Honor “book” which was made of wood in front of Windsor Town with a painted list of names of Windsor citizens who had responded to the patriotic call and were in service. Names were added as more men (and women)…