Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mahlon A. "Al" Champlin
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. 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. 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. (here, next to this marker); Kenneth Lee Haynes, Sr. / Kenneth Lee Haynes, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Peter Lawrence "Pete" Robinson (here, next to this marker); Harold G. Tiffany (here, next to this marker); O. Frank DeLorenzo (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
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