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

James Morris Wright

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. James Morris Wright Marker

Inscription. Machinist Mate 3rd Class, U. S. Navy - World War II
146th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion - Detachment 1081

Jim completed recruit training at RTC, Sampson, NY followed by Bulldozer Training at Camp Endicott, RI and Construction Training Command, Davisville, RL. He was then assigned to the 146th Naval Construction Battalion (ABCD) Detachment. They were then railroaded to Port Hueneme, CA to board troop ships destined for Okinawa where they would join thousands of fresh troops intended for the final invasion of the Japanese homeland 325 miles distant. Due to the bombing of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the ensuing surrender, Jim said, "It never happened, thank God"!

Entered Active Duty 10 Aug 1944, Albany, NY-Honorably Discharged 24 May 1946, Lido Beach LI, NY

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 42° 18.604′ N, 75° 24.265′ W. Marker is in Sidney, New York, in Delaware County. Memorial is at the intersection of River Street and New York State Route 8, on the left when traveling east on River Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 River Street, Sidney NY 13838, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hager Family (here, next to this marker); Gary Paul Tryon (here,

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next to this marker); Jimie Dale Dutcher (here, next to this marker); Robert Allen "Bobby" Gifford (here, next to this marker); Paul Leroy Keller (here, next to this marker); George Stilson Drexler (here, next to this marker); Richard Harlan "Dick" Flanders (here, next to this marker); William S. Payne (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

2. James Morris Wright Marker

Memorial Wall 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

3. Memorial Wall 1

Sidney Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

4. Sidney Veterans Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 28 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.