Sterling Sylvester Snyder served as a Seaman 2nd Class in the United States Navy Reserve during World War II.
He was a son of Elmer Robert Snyder and Mary Jane (Sponseller) Snyder.
He entered active service with the U.S. Navy on April 1, 1944 at New Oxford, Pennsylvania.
He served aboard the USS Sicard (DM-21), a light minelayer, from July 16, 1944 to October 5, 1945.
He received his discharge from the Navy on October 16, 1945 at Bainbridge, Maryland.
He was originally from Littlestown, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on October 5, 1959.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave members Carol & Pete and Larry Kinyon for the fine headstone photos.
Sterling Sylvester Snyder served as a Seaman 2nd Class in the United States Navy Reserve during World War II.
He was a son of Elmer Robert Snyder and Mary Jane (Sponseller) Snyder.
He entered active service with the U.S. Navy on April 1, 1944 at New Oxford, Pennsylvania.
He served aboard the USS Sicard (DM-21), a light minelayer, from July 16, 1944 to October 5, 1945.
He received his discharge from the Navy on October 16, 1945 at Bainbridge, Maryland.
He was originally from Littlestown, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on October 5, 1959.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave members Carol & Pete and Larry Kinyon for the fine headstone photos.
Inscription
STERLING
SYLVESTER
SNYDER
PENNSYLVANIA
S2
USNR
WORLD WAR II
APR 17 1910
OCT 1 1959
Gravesite Details
S2 : Seaman, 2nd Class - Section 1 (Right), Row 2, Position 24
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