Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
David Arthur Barber
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. David Arthur Barber Marker
U. S. Coast Guard Air Sea Rescue
A career USCG flight mechanic, Dave served on both HH3F and HH-601 helicopters. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for the longest rescue on record without refueling over 600 miles to Bermuda. He also flew numerous drug interdiction missions within the Bahamian and Caribbean waters, with several successful drug busts.
Enlisted 16 February 1982, Binghamton, NY - Retired 1 August 2003, Clearwater, FL.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 42° 18.598′ 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: John B. Phillips (here, next to this marker); Riesen Family (here, next to this marker); Harry Leonard "Sheriff" Daniels (here, next to this marker); Gary W. Johnson (here, next to this marker); Rodney J. Mathewson (here, next to this
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. David Arthur Barber 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 December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
