Posts by Danbury War Memorial
The Martin Rader Oak Tree
In 1965, Danbury Attorney Martin Rader was nominated as a delegate to the third Constitutional Convention in the state’s history. Such conventions are held infrequently and have the potential power to change the constitution by which the state operates. During the convention, Rader was presented with a seedling from Connecticut’s original Charter Oak, the states…
Read MoreCorporal Nathan E. Hickok
Hickok, a Danbury native, was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Civil War for capturing a Confederate battle flag. In 1861, Hickok, 22, volunteered to serve in the Union Army. He was assigned as a sharpshooter to Company A in the 8th Connecticut Infantry. In June of 1864, Hickok was transferred to…
Read MoreFirst Lieutenant Lee R. Hartell
This memorial commemorates Danbury’s Lee R. Hartell, who was killed in battle in 1951 during the Korean War. For his bravery and courage, First Lieutenant Hartell was posthumously awarded The Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military recognition. He was the first and only Danbury Veteran to receive this prestigious award in the post-Civil…
Read MoreWorld War I Plaque
This plaque honors thirty five WWI veterans who were killed in action or died while fighting that war. It is also the sight of an annual Veterans Day ceremony.
Read MoreThe World War II Plaque
This plaque honors the 103 departed local heroes of WWII. It was erected by the City of Danbury and is a focal point of the War Memorial lobby exhibits.
Read MoreThe War Memorial Time Capsule
The Time Capsule was buried in the year 2001 during the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the War Memorial. The Time Capsule will be unearthed at the 100th anniversary celebration in the year 2051. When it is opened, the contents of the Time Capsule should bring some of the history of the War Memorial to life.
Read MoreGeorge A. McLachlan Photograph & Plaque
As first president of the War Memorial from 1946 to 1952, McLachlan spearheaded the efforts and guided the plans that erected the building as a pillar of honor to the dead and service to the living. The overwhelming success of the War Memorial is a fitting tribute to McLachlan, his dynamic leadership and untiring efforts…
Read MoreProgressive Lodge I.O.O.F. Roll of Honor
This plaque was erected to salute eighteen members of the Progressive Lodge who lost their lives in the Civil, Spanish-American or World Wars.
Read MoreFirst Lieutenant Lee R. Hartell Photograph
The first and only Danburian to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in the post-Civil War era. (See description of Lee Hartell Monument)
Read MoreVietnam War Plaque
This plaque honors the 59 area servicemen who lost their lives fighting the Vietnam War.
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