During the Great World War from 1917 to 1919, citizens of Norwalk, Connecticut devoted themselves to the cause of freedom in the service of their country, and this memorial honors the men who made the supreme sacrifice: Abbott Fred E., Amundsen Fred W., Bates Charles, Bennett Edward, Birdsall Cortland V., Blake Mortimer G., Bloom Charles H., Burwell John C., Caffrey Thomas P., Cantoni James G., Cifatte Stephen, Coleman James E., Grotty William, Davenport Charles R., Ferris Frank H., Godfrey Frank H., Goldstein Peter, Goodrow Willis, Hall Walter Kenneth, Hall Robert S., Hayes Arthur, Holston Ansley H., Hunt Frederick, James George L., Leonard James P., Larsen Albert C., Louden Clarence A., Luevine Samuel, Moore Frederick, Moscariello Thomas, Mulvoy Anthony J., Nichols Clayton W., O’Brien Jeremiah F., Owens Patrick, Paradiso Antonio, Ricco Giovanni, Schultz Gilbert O., Sheehan Frederick, Sheehan Marcus, Smith Russell I., Smith Walter J., Sniffen Charles H., Tarlov Aime, Weed David Jonathan, and Zoeller William. The cannon atop it was used by the French Army during the war, captured by the German Army, later recaptured by the French, and presented to the City of Norwalk, Connecticut, by the Republic of France on July 16, 1921.