Northwood Cemetery Soldiers' Field - Windsor, CT - Veteran Cemeteries on Waymarking.com

Northwood Cemetery Soldiers' Field is owned by the City of Hartford and located just north of the Hartford city line in Windsor, CT. It was dedicated on November 11, 1928 and established as a cemetery for all members of the Armed Services who served in time of war.

A sign outside the entrance arch to Soldiers' Field gives the history of the cemetery. It is inscribed:

Northwood Cemetery Soldiers Field Cemetery History Northwood Cemetery, also known as Soldiers Field, lies on the fringes of Hartford. This veterans' cemetery was dedicated on November 11, 1928. Nearly 7,000 veterans from the Philippine insurrection, Spanish American War, Mexican Border Campaign, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam rest here. As a final resting place for those who served in the armed forces of our country in time of war, their sacrifice shines in the heart of a grateful city. ` In July 1944, the City of Hartford consecrated a plot of ground in the cemetery as a final resting place for three adults and three children who lost their lives in the circus fire of July 6, 1944, their identity known but to God.

Currently there are over 7,000 veterans graves all marked by identical marble, military headstones. The most famous of these is Howard Drew and Olympic athlete who once held the title of the "world's fastest human" in the 100 yard dash. There are also monuments honoring Company K 1st Infantry Connecticut National Guard, Hartford women who served in the World Wars, Hartford World War I veterans who are buried in Europe, and Machine Gun Company of the 1st Infantry of the Connecticut National Guard.

Following the infamous Hartford Circus Fire of July 6, 1944 a plot was set aside for six unknown victims of the fire. Since then the young girl nationally known as "Little Miss 1565" was identified as Eleanor Emily Cook and re-interred with her family in Center Cemetery in Southampton, MA.

Date cemetery was established: 1928 Visiting hours: daylight hours Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]

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