Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John B. Phillips
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. John B. Phillips Marker
Company B, 32nd Engineer Battalion,
97th Infantry Division
Medic, Staff Sergeant Phillips served in Europe where he was present at the Battle of the Bulge and witnessed the capture of a Nazi Major General. He returned to the US. one week after V-E Day, however, once the Japanese surrendered, he was posted to Japan and served overseas again during the occupation.
Enlisted 26 February 1943 at Utica, NY
Honorably Discharged 19 February 1946 at FL. Dix, NJ
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: David Arthur Barber (here, next to this marker); Robert Charles Shaw (here, next to this marker); Donald Irvin Pierce (here, next to this marker); Harry E. Barnhart (here, next to this marker); Riesen Family (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. John B. Phillips Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
3. Memorial Wall 3
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
4. John B. Phillips Marker
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 143 times since then and 8 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.
