Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Benedict Winfield Scott
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Benedict Winfield Scott Marker
575th Field Artillery Battalion
Central Europe, Rhineland, Rome-Arno & Southern France Campaigns
A Motor Transportation non-commissioned officer by the end of the war, Ben rose through the ranks fighting with the 575th, one of five B Gun (Heavy, MI Towed Howitzer) battalions assigned to the European Theater of Operations.
Inducted 18 April 1942 at Utica, NY - Honorably Discharged 9 October 1945, Fort Dix, NJ
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. The Cole Family (here, next to this marker); Donald Walter "Don" Jones (here, next to this marker); Ralph A. Westgate (here, next to this marker); Warren Herbert Cole (here, next to this marker); Russell Southworth Luce, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Bruce Launt Alexander (here,
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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 50 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.
