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

Edward Prince Danforth

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. Edward Prince Danforth Marker

Inscription. Major, Medical Corps, U. S. Army, WW II

An eye surgeon, Major Danforth was a Captain in the Army Reserve Medical Corps until called to active duty. During the war and surviving the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, he was on staff caring for the wounded at Tripler Army General Hospital in Honolulu. He later participated in the invasion of Leyte in the Philippines. In a letter home be said, "Landed under mortar fire, bombing and strafing Sleep in the mud and wet clothes with no chance of a bath. Operate with my boots on and am amazed at the sterile techniques which can be maintained. The worst is over and looks as though the dust is rapidly settling. Just saw a cobra killed which was found under a box in the laboratory!"

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

Location. 42° 18.599′ N, 75° 24.262′ 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. Harold Richard "Andy" Anderson (here, next to this marker); Kenneth Pulver Simmons (here, next to this marker);

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Raymond J. "Ray" Egleston (here, next to this marker); Gilbert Grant "Jack" Warren (here, next to this marker); Jordan Family (here, next to this marker); John F. Winn (here, next to this marker); Kenneth Lionel Morin (here, next to this marker); Francis L. Redmond (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

2. Edward Prince Danforth 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 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 77 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 13, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.