Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gottlieb Ackeret, Jr.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Gottlieb Ackeret, Jr. Marker
2519th Army Air Force Base Unit, FL. Dix, NJ
An M1 Carbine Sharpshooter and Airplane and Engine Mechanic, Gottlieb served in the American theater repairing and maintaining the Consolidated B-32 Dominator, a heavy strategic bomber which had the distinction of being the last Allied aircraft engaged in combat during the war.
Enlisted 3 August 1942, Albany, NY - Discharged 15 February 1946, Ft. Dix, NJ
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. Derwin Basil Anderson (here, next to this marker); John Allen Wittkamper (here, next to this marker); Gerald "Jerry" P. Curtis (here, next to this marker); Scott Seizo Doi (here, next to this marker); Paul James Longwell (here, next to this marker); Payne-World War II (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Gottlieb Ackeret, Jr. 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 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.
