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

Chester Bernard Egnaczak

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. Chester Bernard Egnaczak Marker

Inscription. Gunner's Mate 2nd Class, U. S. Navy - World War II
USS LST-577

On February 11, 1945, Chester was rescued when his ship was lost in action off the coast of the Philippines while returning to reinforce the Lingayen Gulf beachhead. She was hit by two torpedoes launched from the Japanese submarine, the R050. The explosions tore the ship in two causing the entire aft section to sink immediately, leaving the only survivors in the floating bow section. The heavy loss of life included over a hundred US Army soldiers and sixty-six US Navy sailors.

The USS LST-577 earned two battle stars for her heroic WWII service.

Enlisted 29 September 1943, Olean, NY - Honorably Discharged 14 February 1946, Sampson, NY

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. Peter R. Drotar (here, next to this marker); Jonathan Ray Seeley (here, next to this marker); Clifford Charles "Cliff" Shofkom

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(here, next to this marker); Gerald Arthur Higgins (here, next to this marker); William P. "Bill" Hitt (here, next to this marker); Norman Richard Brazee (here, next to this marker); Harry William Knapp, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Dolan Seymour (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

2. Chester Bernard Egnaczak 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 48 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.