Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bruce Launt Alexander
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Bruce Launt Alexander Marker
USS Fargo (CL-106)
Bruce served aboard this lead ship of her class of light cruisers. He crossed the equator at Longitude 3700 W and was duly initiated into the Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep and was henceforth a qualified SHELLBACK.
Entered Active Duty, 17 May 1945, Lido Beach, LI, NY - Honorably Discharged 12 July 1946, Lido Beach, LI, NY
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 42° 18.599′ N, 75° 24.263′ 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. Roelle - World War II (here, next to this marker); Bruce Edgar Silvernail (here, next to this marker); Warren Herbert Cole (here, next to this marker); The Cole Family (here, next to this marker); Levi Hanford Olmstead (here, next to this marker); Russell Southworth Luce, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Alfred W. Gilbertsen
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Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Bruce Launt Alexander 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 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
