Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Raymond J. "Ray" Egleston
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Raymond J. "Ray" Egleston Marker
BU, Greensboro, North Carolina
An auto equipment operator and heavy truck driver in the European Theater of Operations, Ray drove every type of equipment from light trucks to half-tracks, including refueling tankers in a fighter squadron. He served in 6 campaigns: Normandy, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe and Northern France.
Enlisted 21 Nov 1939 at West Point, NY - Honorably Discharged 20 Sep 1945 AAF OSRD, Greensboro, NC
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. Kenneth Lionel Morin (here, next to this marker); John F. Winn (here, next to this marker); Jordan Family (here, next to this marker); Gilbert Grant "Jack" Warren (here, next to this marker); Kenneth Pulver Simmons (here, next to this marker); Dolan Seymour
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Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Raymond J. "Ray" Egleston 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 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 14, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
