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

Ellis Richard "Dick" Cole

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. Ellis Richard "Dick" Cole Marker

Inscription. Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (ADE3), USNR - WWII
U. S. Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida

As an Aviation Machinist's Mate (Engine Mechanic), Dick was trained and responsible for installing, maintaining, and servicing various aircraft engine types, as well as, accessories, gear boxes, related fuel and lubrication systems; determining reasons for engine degradation using various test equipment, performing propeller repairs, handling and servicing aircraft ashore or aboard ship; and, serving as crewman in various types of aircraft.

Enlisted 12 July 1944-Honorably Discharged 20 July 1954

ADE's working on a PBY's starboard engine

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

Location. 42° 18.603′ N, 75° 24.265′ W. Memorial is in Sidney, New York, in Delaware County. It 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. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 113 River Street, Sidney NY 13838, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial

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is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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: George Stilson Drexler (here, next to this marker); Arthur Philip Greene (here, next to this marker); Frederick Thomas "Fred" Verbridge (here, next to this marker); The Selleck Twins (here, next to this marker); Tyler David Dexheimer (here, next to this marker); The Greene Brothers (here, next to this marker); Jimie Dale Dutcher (here, next to this marker); Robin William Perry (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

2. Ellis Richard "Dick" Cole 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 127 times since then and 10 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.