Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Harmon Wittkamper
World War I Era
As an Infantryman, John supported American interests in the Dominican Republic. He later served at the U.S. Naval Academy as a marksmanship instructor.
Enlisted: 1 May 1919, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, SC
Discharged: 30 Apr 1923, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
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. Kenneth Archie "Lead Dog" Taylor (here, next to this marker); Bruce J. Howes, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Thurston Archie Vandervort (here, next to this marker); The Ruff Brothers (here, next to this marker); Virginia Provenzon Bennett (here, next to this marker); Gerald M. "Gerry" Crandall (here, next to this marker); Scott Seizo Doi (here, next to this marker); Gerald D. "Gerry" Hayes (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
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