New Fairfield Veterans Memorial

New Fairfield Veterans Memorial (HMF97)

Location: New Fairfield, CT 06812 Fairfield County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 28.018', W 73° 29.24'

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Inscription
They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn them.

French & Indian War
Samuel Fairchild Militia K.I.A. Aug. 4, 1759
Burmell Barnum Militia K.I.A. Aug. 4, 1761

Civil War
Frederick C. Barnum Cpl. U.S. Army K.I.A. June 22, 1863
Augustus E. Bronson U.S. Army K.I.A. June 1, 1864
Edward Griffin Pvt. U.S. Army K.I.A. July 5, 1863
William B. Leach U.S. Army K.I.A. June 19, 1864
Henry H. Hyatt U.S. Army K.I.A. June 22, 1864
Homer B. Barnum Pvt. U.S. Army K.I.A. July 12, 1864
Edward B. Couch Pvt. U.S. Army K.I.A. Oct. 9, 1864
William H. Lessey U.S. Army Died a P.O.W. Oct. 19, 1864
Edgar A. Eastwood Pvt. U.S. Army Died a P.O.W. Nov. 7, 1864

World War I
George A. Fairchild P.F.C. U.S. Army K.I.A. April 20, 1918

World War II
Joseph W. Schimanskey P.F.C. U.S.M.C. K.I.A. March 13, 1944
Frank W. O'Hearn P.F.C. U.S.M.C. K.I.A. June 1944
Kenneth D. Wood Lt. U.S. Army Air Force K.I.A. Jan. 23, 1945

Korea
Richard Q. Braman P.F.C. U.S.M.C. K.I.A. Sept. 22, 1950
Ralph A. Britton Cpl. U.S.M.C. K.I.A. Oct. 7, 1952

Vietnam
Edward J. Monahan, Jr. L/Cpl. U.S.M.C. K.I.A. Aug. 24, 1965
Michael J. Fratto L/Cpl. U.S.M.C. K.I.A. May 2, 1969
John C. Reitwiesner Sgt. U.S. Army K.I.A. Jan 21, 1970
We leave your names to speak from this stone to remind us of your supreme sacrifice
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HM NumberHMF97
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Date Added Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 5:30am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 626317 N 4591701
Decimal Degrees41.46696667, -73.48733333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 28.018', W 73° 29.24'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 28' 1.08" N, 73° 29' 14.40" W
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Area Code(s)203
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1 Old State Hwy 37, New Fairfield CT 06812, US
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