Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
Gary A. Boche Gary Allen Boche was born on D-Day, June 6, 1944 in Delanco. He attended Riverside High School and married Patricia shortly after graduation. He enlisted in the US Army in 1967 and was sent to Vietnam. He attained the rank of SP4. He was killed in Binh Long Province on May 10, 1968 and is buried in Beverly National Cemetery. US Army, SP4 Unit? Vietnam 1944 – 1968 KIA
Cecilia J. Bohnberger Cecilia Dorothy Jones was born in 1927. She was the wife of Frederick W. Bohnberger of Delanco. They were active at Dobbins Memorial Church. They lived at 628 Laurel Street in Delanco. Cecilia served in the US Army during WWII and attained the rank of Staff Sgt. She died in 1989 and was buried in Beverly National Cemetery. US Army, SSgt ? WWII 1927 – 1989
Frederick W. Bohnberger, Sr. Fred Bohnberger, Sr. was born October 29, 1925. He served in the US Army 63rd Infantry from 1942 – 1945 in Germany and France. He earned Combat Infantry; Bronze Star; European, Africa, Middle East Campaign with Battle Stars; WWII Victory medal; German Army of Occupation/NJ Distinguished Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Two Presidential Citations; County of Burlington Military Service Medal; and Sharp Shooter Medal. He married (1st) Cecelia, who died in 1989, and (2nd) Anna Teresa, known as Penny. The family was active at Dobbins Memorial Church. After the war, Fred entered the Civil Service as a carpenter and worked at Ft Dix. He was a long-term member of Washington Fire Co in Delanco, serving as Chief and President. Fred was active with American Legion Post #146 of Riverside and was a Life Member of Riverside VFW. He was also a member of the Combat Infantry Association and Beverly-Riverside Masonic Lodge #107. Fred died August 26, 2015 at age 89 and is buried in Beverly National Cemetery with his first wife, Cecelia. US Army, PFC 63rd Inf. WWII, France/Germany 1925 - 2015
Albert Borden Albert Borden served in the US Army during WWI and was listed on Delanco's original WWI Honor Roll. US Army ? WWI ?
Charles “Chick” Ven Borden, Jr. Charles “Chick” Borden was born April 17, 1926, the son of Charles Ven Borden, Sr. and Fannie (Lippincott) of Pennsylvania Avenue; grandson of Howard Borden. Chick attended Delanco schools and graduated from Palmyra High School. He was excellent at all sports, especially baseball, playing 3rd base. Chick met Jane Maloney at Holiday Lake. They dated for five years before they married at Riverside Lutheran Church. They had two children. Chick joined the US Navy and served aboard the battleship USS New York from June 9, 1944 to June 30, 1946. The New York was involved in convoy duty, then action off North Africa. Later it was involved in bombardments of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Chick remembers the terror of the Japanese Kamikaze attacks. Chick earned the American Theater Medal, Victory Medal, Asia then Pacific Medal, Two Stars. After the war, Chick used the GI Bill to study Electrical Design, then went to work for RCA in Camden and Moorestown for 40 years. Chick was a 40-year member of the Washington Fire Co. beginning when it was located on Union Avenue. After the war resumed playing baseball until an injury ended his career, Chick His family was active at Dobbins Memorial Church in Delanco. US Navy, Seaman 1st Class USS New York (BB-34) WWII 1926 - 2020
Charles Ven Borden, Sr. Charles Ven Borden, Sr. served in the US Navy during WWI and was listed on Delanco's original WWI Honor Roll. He served in from 1917 to 1919 aboard the USS Von Stuben and attained the rank of Fireman 1st Class. He survived when his ship was sunk by the Germans. He married Fannie Lippincott and his family lived on Pennsylvania Avenue. They were very active at Dobbins Memorial Church in Delanco. After the war, Charles worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 40 years. US Navy, Fireman 1st Class USS Von Stuben WWI ?
Richard Bowers Richard was honored for his Civil War service on Memorial Day in 1928. Union Army, Rank? Unit? Civil War ?
Walter Bracey Walter Bracy served in the US Army during WWI and was listed on Delanco's original WWI Honor Roll. US Army ? WWI ?
Harry E. Brady Harry E. Brady was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
John L. Brady John L. Brady was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Ralph E. Brady Ralph E. Brady was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Clarence I. Branson Clarence Branson served in the US Army during WWI and was listed on Delanco's original WWI Honor Roll. He was honored for his service during WWI on Memorial Day in 1928. US Army ? WWI ?
Nathan T. Brennan Nathan Thomas Brennan was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. He was born in Manhattan, New York City, NY in 1925. He joined the US Army and served with Merrill’s Marauders in the Chinese-Burma Theater in WWII. He was wounded in Burma and was awarded the Purple Heart. After the war, Nate returned to Delanco. He married Elizabeth J. Brennan; Children: Michael Brennan, Karen Brennan of Panama City, FL, Kathy Reed and husband Tom of Waukesha, WI, Connie Brennan of Cincinnati, OH and Matthew Brennan and wife Pam of Lexington Park, MD. The Brennan family attended St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Nate served as a police officer in Delanco and was elected Chief of Police in 1953 at age 28. He retired in 1981 after 30-years’ service. Nate joined the Washington Fire Co. in 1972. and was honored for 25 years of service in 1997. When he retired in 1981, he moved to Panama City Beach Florida where he lived for his last 30 years. Nate passed away Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at a local nursing facility in Panama City Beach, FL at age 89, and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Panama City. Betty died in Delanco in 2008. US Army, Rank? 5307th Composite, Merrill's Marauders WWII, China-Burma 1925 – 2014
Owen Brennan, Sr. Owen Brennan, Sr. was born in Ireland January 5, 1878 and immigrated to New York City. He served in the US Army; H Co 3rd Reg in the Spanish-American War, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He married Mary Ann Mooney. They lived in Hainesport before he moved to Delanco in 1940. They purchased a grocery store at 436 Poplar Street in Delanco from the Voghts family and ran it for many years. Owen died March 14, 1957 at age 79. He is buried in Beverly National Cemetery. US Army, Sgt H Co 3rd Reg Span-Am 1878 - 1957
Owen F. Brennan, Jr. Owen F. Brennan was born in Delanco on January 25, 1929 and attended local schools. He served in the US Army in Korea. While there, he was discharged to work for the US State Department and served as Supervisor of Communications in Seoul. When he returned to Delanco, he joined the National Guard. He became active in the Beverly VFW and was a proud Mason. Owen married Janice Ruth Deveney. Owen died December 2, 1995 at age 66. Janice died in 2018. Both are buried in Monument Cemetery. US Army State Dept Korea, Seoul 1929 – 1995
Paul Brennan Paul Brennan was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Robert Brennan Robert Brennan was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. He joined the US Army in WWII and saw combat on Iwo Jima. He later served as postmaster in Quinton NJ. US Army, Rank? ? WWII, South Pacific ?
Harold A. Bright Harold A bright was born in 1924. He joined the US Naval Reserves and served in WWII, Harold was killed in action in 1945. He was listed on Delanco's original WWII Honor Roll. US Naval Reserves ? WWII 1924 - 1945 KIA
Howard Britton Howard Britton was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Gilbert J. Brown Gilbert J. Brown served in the US Army during WWI and was listed on Delanco's original WWI Honor Roll. He was honored for his service to the US Army in WWI on Memorial Day 1928. US Army ? WWI ?

Updated October 30, 2023