Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mahlon A. "Al" Champlin
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Mahlon A. "Al" Champlin Marker
Marine Aircraft Group 34 (MAG-34), MCAS Cherry Point, NC
While assigned to MAG-34 as an air radar technician, Al performed blind radio checks on bombers returning from Europe and prior to transitioning to the Pacific Theater. Promoted to Corporal, he was then assigned to Marine Detachment, 8th & "I" Street, Washington, DC where he participated in burials at Arlington National Cemetery and other formal functions, and completed his final assignment serving as an instructor in radio equipment.
Enlisted 19 Jan 1943 at Albany, NY - Honorably Discharged 17 Jan 1946 at MB Bainbridge, MD
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 42° 18.6′ N, 75° 24.255′ 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: Larry Austin Armour (here, next to this marker); The Schmidt Family (here, next to this marker); Delbert Gordon Searle (here, next to this marker); LuVern "Fat" Holbert, Jr.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Mahlon A. "Al" Champlin 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 25, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
