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

Harry Leonard "Sheriff" Daniels

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. Harry Leonard "Sheriff" Daniels Marker

Inscription. Gunners Mate 3rd Class, U. S. Navy - WW II
USS PC-479 (Submarine Chaser-Patrol Craft)

During the war, Harry, or the "Sheriff as he was fondly nicknamed by his shipmates, and his ship, the PC-479, were assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater of operations. They took part in the following operations: Bismark Archipelago, Arawe, New Britain; the LaVella occupation: and, eastern New Guinea and the Saldor occupation. Following the war the ship was assigned to Occupation and China service.

Enlisted 22 December 1943, Utica, NY - Honorably Discharged 23 December 1945, PSC Lido Beach, LL, NY

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 42° 18.598′ N, 75° 24.258′ 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. John Niles Barker (here, next to this marker); Rodney J. Mathewson (here, next to this marker); Kenneth John Harris (here, next to this marker); Gary W. Johnson (here, next to this marker); David Arthur Barber

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(here, next to this marker); Robert Dean Smith (here, next to this marker); John B. Phillips (here, next to this marker); Anna May "Becky" Fuller (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

2. Harry Leonard "Sheriff" Daniels 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 November 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.