From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Derby hero PFC Frank P. Witek

With today being Pearl Harbor Day, this week's "Turnback Tuesday" photo was taken at Witek Park in Derby. It reflects the American Flag over the dedication plaque that honors PFC Frank P. Witek.

Born Dec. 10, 1921, Witek was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the First Battalion, Ninth Marines, Third Marine Division, during the Battle of Finegayan at Guam, Marianas, on Aug. 3, 1944."

More recently, the pristine, 144 acre Witek Park was dedicated on May 29,1999 in memory of this brave Derby hero. http://electronicvalley.org/derby/witekpark.htm

[First posted on this date in 2015.]

Thanks goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

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Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to close Monday for holiday

SHELTON - Plumb Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, May 31 in honor of Memorial Day.

We hope you enjoy the holiday, but also take a moment to pause and reflect on our freedom and fallen heroes.

In front of the Library stands a memorial to fallen Shelton residents of World War II. (Pictured above)

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.