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

The Schmidt Family

 
 
The Schmidt Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. The Schmidt Family Marker
Inscription.
William Frederick, Jr.-WWII
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class, USNIR
1944-1946

William Frederick, III
Hospital Companion 2nd Class
1960-1969

Philip
Medical Corps
1964-1989

David Lee
Boiler 2nd Class
1972-1978

John Charles
Sergeant
1974-1979

This family's nearly 42-years of honorable military service included WWII, Vietnam, and the Cold War Eras.

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, ColdWar, VietnamWar, 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); Peter Lawrence "Pete" Robinson (here, next to this marker); Mahlon A. "Al" Champlin (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
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marker); Harold G. Tiffany (here, next to this marker); Delbert Gordon Searle (here, next to this marker); Elliot Danforth, JR., MD (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
 
The Schmidt Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. The Schmidt Family Marker
Memorial Wall 3 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
3. Memorial Wall 3
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 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 11 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.
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