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

Gerald D. "Gerry" Hayes

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. Gerald D. "Gerry" Hayes Marker

Inscription. Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Force, WWII
HQ Squadron, 9th Bombardment Group (Heavy)

Gerry was initially stationed at Mitchel Field Army Air Corps Base, NY with the 9th Bombardment Group (Medium). He then deployed to Rio Hato, Panama in 1980, as part of the 9th Bombardment Group (Heavy), HQ/Q Squadron, at Albrook Field, for the defense and support of the Canal Zone. His squadron moved to Waller Field, Trinidad in 1941 to support anti-submarine patrols. He returned to the states in 1943 and was posted at Florence Army Airfield, Florence SC. A Painter and Transportation Non-Commissioned Officer, he applied paint lettering, stenciling and insignias to military vehicles.

Enlisted 21 November 1939 - Discharged 30 August 1945

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

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. Thurston Archie Vandervort (here, next to this marker); Virginia Provenzon Bennett (here, next to this marker); Scott Seizo Doi

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(here, next to this marker); Theron Robert "Bob" Stringer (here, next to this marker); Bruce J. Howes, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Derwin Basil Anderson (here, next to this marker); John Harmon Wittkamper (here, next to this marker); Douglas George "Doug" Porter, Sr. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

2. Gerald D. "Gerry" Hayes 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 47 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.