William A. Soderman

Historical marker location:

West Haven, Connecticut

( Marker can be reached from Captain Thomas Blvd, 0.1 miles south of Dyke Street, on the left when traveling south.)

Congressional Medal of Honor.

The Connecticut River, which flows through the state, played a key role in the early settlement and development of Connecticut. The river provided a means of transportation for goods and people, and many of the state's early towns and cities were established along its banks.