During World War II, from 1941 to 1945, people from Plainfield served their country, and sixteen of them gave their lives that freedom shall prevail: Wilfred Allard, Aime G. Bernier, John R. Bernier, Deziel Chabot, Joseph Dufrense, Marie A. Fournier, Robert L. Hopkins, Joseph Jaskot, Emile Labreque, Walter P. Lathrop, Arthur Mainvlle, William L. Mercier, Joseph E.H. Metivier, Arthur N. Normandie, Frank Tules, and Ernest W. Vincent. About 400 names are listed in tribute to those who served.