Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Harmon Wittkamper
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. John Harmon Wittkamper Marker
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. 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Virginia Provenzon Bennett (here, next to this marker); The Ruff Brothers (here, next to this marker); Thurston Archie Vandervort (here, next to this marker); Kenneth Archie "Lead Dog" Taylor (here, next to this marker); Bruce J. Howes, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Gerald M. "Gerry" Crandall (here, next to this marker); Gerald D. "Gerry" Hayes (here, next to this marker); Michael Joseph Gregory, Jr. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. John Harmon Wittkamper 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 January 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 16 times this year. 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.
