Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Walter Edmund Backus
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Walter Edmund Backus Marker
WIA-Korean War
2nd Logistics Command, Pusan Area
2nd Leg Command After Advanced Infantry Training Walt was assigned to administrative positions and served with several commands in Korea, first as Morning Report Sergeant with the 54th Quartermaster Battalion; and later, as Acting Section Sergeant Major, 2nd Logistics Command. Steaming for home on the USNS General Wm. Weigel (AP-119) was his happiest wartime memory.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 42° 18.598′ N, 75° 24.26′ 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. Dane L. Woytek (here, next to this marker); Elwin Eugene Van Valkenburg (here, next to this marker); Louie George Wyss (here, next to this marker); John J. Scanlon, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Gordon L. Fitzgerald (here, next to this marker); Charles William Anderson (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Walter Edmund Backus 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 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
