Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Russell Southworth Luce, Jr.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Russell Southworth Luce, Jr. Marker
7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
A Machine Gun Crewman and NCO Guard, Russell served for 26 months in China and was later wounded-in-action during the long, bitter and frigid cold fight at the Chosin Reservoir, the "Frozen Chosin."
Enlisted 22 January 1916, Syracuse, NY - Honorably Discharged 1 April 1952, Marine Barracks, USNB, Brooklyn, NY
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
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. The Cole Family (here, next to this marker); Donald Walter "Don" Jones (here, next to this marker); Frank Edwin Dean (here, next to this marker); Keith Robert Weeks (here, next to this marker); The Wood Family (here, next to this marker); Bruce Edgar Silvernail (here, next to this marker); Benedict Winfield Scott (here, next to this marker); Bruce Launt Alexander (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
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Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. 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 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
