Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bruce J. Howes, Sr.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. Bruce J. Howes, Sr. Marker

Inscription. Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Korea-Vietnam Eras
590th Engineer Utility Company, Ryukyus Command, Okinawa, Japan

Subsequent to his enlistment in November 1950 and initial training, Bruce was assigned to the 981st Engineer Construction Battalion at Fort Monroe, VA where he received further training. Alter promotion to Sergeant, Bruce was transferred to the 690th Engineer Utility Company in Japan where he was NCO In-Charge of Heavy Equipment Inspection and Maintenance. Upon discharge from active duty in 1952 he transferred to the Army Reserve where be accepted a position with the US. Corps of Engineers in Okinawa. In 1956 he accepted a commission as a Second Lieutenant and continued to serve as a member of the Reserve until his retirement in March 1991.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam.

Location. 42° 18.598′ N, 75° 24.261′ 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. John Harmon Wittkamper (here, next to this marker); Scott Seizo Doi

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(here, next to this marker); Payne-World War II (here, next to this marker); Gerald D. "Gerry" Hayes (here, next to this marker); Thurston Archie Vandervort (here, next to this marker); Wesley J. Anderson (here, next to this marker); Louis Richard "Scrap" Mazzarella (here, next to this marker); Derwin Basil Anderson (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

2. Bruce J. Howes, Sr. 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 January 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 2, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.