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

Harry E. Barnhart

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. Harry E. Barnhart Marker

Inscription. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Force
World War II
42nd Bomb Squad, 11th Bomb Group (Heavy), 7th Air Force

A B-24 bomber pilot, Harry new 40 combat missions, 20 as co-pilot and 20 as pilot. His missions included mining enemy harbors, harassing shipping and airfields; and, be participated in the "softening up process for the Iwo Jima invasion. His squadron was credited with cutting 95% of the shipping in Chichi Jima harbors preventing additional Japanese supplies from reaching Iwo Jima He flew a total of 1,150 hours, 447 of which were in combat.

Enlisted 3 November 1943, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Discharged 1 November 1945, Fort Dix, NJ

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. Riesen Family (here, next to this marker); Elmer Cook (here, next to this marker); James Daniel Wilbur (here, next to this marker); Anna May "Becky" Fuller

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(here, next to this marker); John B. Phillips (here, next to this marker); David Arthur Barber (here, next to this marker); Robert Charles Shaw (here, next to this marker); Gary W. Johnson (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 E. Barnhart 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 December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.