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James F Lewellyn

 
 
James F Lewellyn Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. James F Lewellyn Marker
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Chief Warrant Officer Four, U. S. Marine Corps
Operation Enduring Freedom
Iraqi Freedom Eras

During 29 years of service James deployed to the Persian Gulf region 7 times. As an enlisted Marine specializing in avionics and a Crew Chief he rose to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant and in 1999 received The Paul Vess Award sponsored by Sanders, A Lockheed Martin Company, for the Most Outstanding Contribution to Marine Aviation by an Electronics Technician. He also worked on Marine I, the Presidential helicopter during the Clinton Administration. In 2000 be acepted a regular warrant as an Avionics Officer serving to the end of his career with, Q1-46 Sea Knight and Osprey Squadrons.

Enlisted 1984, Portland, OR - Accepted Regular Warrant 2000
Retired March 2013. MCAS New River Jacksonville, NC

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 2nd Iraq.
 
Location. 42° 18.598′ N, 75° 24.259′ 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: Robert John Rowlands (here, next to this marker);
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Richard M. Viele (here, next to this marker); Kenneth "Reed" Davidson (here, next to this marker); James William Karl (here, next to this marker); Edward Jack Smith (here, next to this marker); Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Rettberg (here, next to this marker); Dale Irvin Sweet (here, next to this marker); Russell Charles "Russ" Olsen (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
 
James F Lewellyn Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. James F Lewellyn 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 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 15, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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