Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elliot Danforth, JR., MD
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Elliot Danforth, JR., MD Marker
U.S. Army Medical Research &
Development Command
Captain Elliot, a physician, served at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and was recognized for exemplary performance as a research internist in the Department of Metabolism, Division of Medicine. He established new methods for the determination of insulin and growth hormone in biologic fluids, taught house staff at Walter Reed General Hospital, and provided consultative services for patients.
Commissioned 12 Aug 1966,
Washington, DC
Honorably Discharged 11 Feb 1969,
Washington, DC
National Defense
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 42° 18.6′ N, 75° 24.256′ 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 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 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: Nicholas Henry Mazzarella, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Harold G. Tiffany (here, next to this marker); Kenneth Lee Haynes, Sr. / Kenneth Lee Haynes, Jr. (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Elliot Danforth, JR., MD Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
3. Memorial Wall 3
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
4. Sidney Veterans Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
