Cohoes in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cpl. Jeannette E. Blair (Brooks)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2025
1. Cpl. Jeannette E. Blair (Brooks) Marker
Women Army Air Corp Service: 08/07/43-10/4/45
Dec, 17, 1921-Jan. 25, 1999
Thank for making me understand
God, Country and Family
Your Grateful Son
Michael
Donated by Bob & Nancy VanBuskirk
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is December 17, 1999.
Location. 42° 47.021′ N, 73° 42.566′ W. Memorial is in Cohoes, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of North Mohawk Street and Devlin Street, on the right on North Mohawk Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Cohoes NY 12047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Misty 17 (a few steps from this marker); Col. Robert R. Craner (a few steps from this marker); A Park Named Craner * Cohoes Recalls a Hero (a few steps from this marker); Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Fourth Ward, First District (within shouting distance of this marker); Water for Power (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cohoes Falls / Lifeblood of Cohoes / Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor (about 700 feet away); Cohoes Mastodon (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cohoes.
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2025
2. Cpl. Jeannette E. Blair (Brooks) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
