Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kenneth John Harris
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Kenneth John Harris Marker
USS Chub (SS-329), Naval Submarine Base,
New London, Groton, CT
A Torpedoman's Mate, Ken served aboard the "Fightin Sub Chub" during the war with daty in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters of Operation. The Chub was awarded 3 Battle Stars for her war patrols and actions in the Java Sea where she sank 4,200 tons of Shipping rescued several downed pilots and though damaged avoided destruction from several Japanese attacks.
Inducted 31 May 1944, Walton, NY
Honorably Discharged 13 Feb 1946, USN Persound Center
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
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 Niles Barker (here, next to this marker); Arthur W. Kleinau (here, next to this marker); Harry Leonard "Sheriff" Daniels (here, next to this marker); Robert D. "Doug" Wheeler (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Kenneth John Harris 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 149 times since then and 15 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.
