Oswego in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Corporal Harry C. Adriance U.S.M.C.-Oswego, NY

Corporal Harry C. Adriance U.S.M.C. Medal of Honor Recipient Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 29, 2019

1. Corporal Harry C. Adriance U.S.M.C. Medal of Honor Recipient Marker

Inscription. Inscription on monument: Corporal Harry C. Adriance, U.S.M.C., Oswego, NY. Medal of Honor-Tientsin China 1900.

Erected 1981 by Marine Corps League.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 43° 26.832′ N, 76° 29.784′ W. Memorial is in Oswego, New York, in Oswego County. It is at the intersection of Burkle Street and Syracuse Avenue on Burkle Street. This monument is located in the Cpl. H.C. Adriance Marine Corps League Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Oswego NY 13126, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Richardson - Bates House Museum (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bicentennial Peace Garden (approx. ¾ mile away); River Industries (approx. ¾ mile away); War of 1812 Bicentennial/Peace Garden (approx. ¾ mile away); Age of Iron Horses (approx. ¾ mile away); People of the River (approx. ¾ mile away); Seaway Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); Early Shipping (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oswego.

Regarding Corporal Harry C. Adriance U.S.M.C.-Oswego, NY. H.C. Adriance was

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born on October 27, 1864 in Oswego, NY. He died on January 25, 1934 in Coney Island, NY and was cremated at Fresh Pond Crematorium, Queens, NY with his ashes given to his wife. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ADRIANCE, HARRY CHAPMAN
• Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: Massachusetts
• G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901
Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Adriance distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

Corporal Harry C. Adriance U.S.M.C.-Oswego, NY Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe

2. Corporal Harry C. Adriance U.S.M.C.-Oswego, NY Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe

3. Corporal Harry C. Adriance U.S.M.C.-Oswego, NY Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe

4. Corporal Harry C. Adriance U.S.M.C.-Oswego, NY Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.