Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Richard M. Viele
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Richard M. Viele Marker
Company D, 46th and 84th Engineer Battalions
(Construction)
Along with the first contingent of Engineers to land in Vietnam, Dick was a General Supply Specialist and also served as Company Armorer and Mall Clerk. He served at both Vung Tan with the 46th and at Qui Nhon with the 64th, the temporary home of the battalion until its later move to Da Nang in 1970.
Inducted 11 February 1964 at Jacksonville, FL
Honorably Discharged 4 February 1966 at Oakland, CA
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 42° 18.598′ N, 75° 24.259′ 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. Richard Martin Viele, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Ralph Henry Arrandale (here, next to this marker); Dale Irvin Sweet (here, next to this marker); James F Lewellyn (here, next to this marker); Robert John Rowlands (here, next to this marker); William Frederick "Fred" Stevens
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Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Richard M. Viele 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 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
