Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wilbur Roberto Smith
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Wilbur Roberto Smith Marker
World War II
USS Anne Arundel (AP76)
Wilbur was one of two Ship's Servicemen (Barber) stationed aboard the USS Anne Arundel (AP76), a cargo and troop transport ship assigned to Amphibious Command, Atlantic Fleet and awarded 5 battle stars during the war.
Enlisted 27 April 1944 at Albany, NY
Discharged 10 January 1946 at Lido Beach, Long Island, NY
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 42° 18.599′ N, 75° 24.258′ 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: James Morrill "Jim" Maclachlan (here, next to this marker); Marvin Dale Ladner (here, next to this marker); Robert Edmund "Bob" Smith, Jr. (here, next to this marker); The Panaro Family - World War II (here, next to this marker); John Smith (here, next to this marker); Mark Thomas "Simbo" Simmons (here, next
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Wilbur Roberto Smith 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 November 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
