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

Bryce F. "Ol Sarge" Lockwood

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. Bryce F. "Ol Sarge" Lockwood Marker

Inscription. Gunnery Sergeant, U. S. Marine Corps - Vietnam War
USS Liberty (AGTR-5)

A Marine rifleman, radio-crypto analyst, and Russian linguist, Bryce served at multiple U. S. duty stations and in Scotland, Turkey, Germany, and Vietnam. On 8 June 1967 while aboard the Liberty on temporary orders, the ship was attacked by Israeli forces killing 34 and wounding 174 Americans. The Israeli government explained that the attack, which occurred during the Six Day War between Israel and Egypt, was intended for an Egyptian vessel (which was unseaworthy). He was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his actions during that attack.

Enlisted 1 Apr 1959 at Albany, NY-Medically Retired 30 Jun 1972, Co. "H", MSB, Homestead AFB, FL

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

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. William S. Payne (here, next to this marker); Edward Mark Snell (here, next to this marker); Donald Willard "Don" Roberts

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(here, next to this marker); John Joseph Egnaczak (here, next to this marker); Debra Jane Nolan (here, next to this marker); Richard Leslie "Dick" Curley (here, next to this marker); Arthur Philip Greene (here, next to this marker); Frederick Thomas "Fred" Verbridge (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

2. Bryce F. "Ol Sarge" Lockwood 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 62 times since then and 11 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.