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Gerald William Allen

 
 
Gerald William Allen Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Gerald William Allen Marker
Inscription.
Private First Class U.S. Army
Vietnam
Killed in Action 24 February 1968

PFC Allen enlisted 10 August 1967 and fought with "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. He made the ultimate sacrifice on 24 February 1968 In Thua Thien Province, Vietnam.

Your bravery will never be forgotten

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
 
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: Edgar Harry Hesse, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Truair Earl "Bunk" Halbert (here, next to this marker); Gene Michael Miner (here, next to this marker); Carlton Robert Miner (here, next to this marker); John H. Gifford (here, next to this marker); John Smith (here, next to this marker); Jump Brothers - Vietnam & Era (here, next to this marker); Richard B. "Dick" Flanders (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
 
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Gerald William Allen Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Gerald William Allen Marker
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
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Gerald William Allen Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
4. Gerald William Allen Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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