Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Stilson Drexler
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. George Stilson Drexler Marker
21st Bomb Squadron (Very Heavy), 501st Bomb Group, 315th Bomb Wing, NW Field, Guam
Stationed on Guam in the Western Pacific, George was an Aerial Gunner/Crewman in the B-29 named the "Fleet Admiral Nimitz" and flying 16 air offensive missions against Japan, striking oil refineries & petroleum manufacturing centers.
Enlisted 21 July 1943 at Binghamton, NY-Discharged 17 December 1945 at Fort Dix, NJ
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. Frederick Thomas "Fred" Verbridge (here, next to this marker); Arthur Philip Greene (here, next to this marker); Ellis Richard "Dick" Cole (here, next to this marker); Jimie Dale Dutcher (here, next to this marker); Richard Leslie "Dick" Curley (here, next to this marker); The Selleck Twins (here, next
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Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. George Stilson Drexler Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
3. Memorial Wall 1
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 32 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
