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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| James J. Brown, Jr. | James J. Brown, Jr. was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | ? | ? | WWII | ? |
| Harry H. Brunt, Sr. | Harry Herman Brunt was born August 4, 1891 to Thomas and Othelia Klineburg Brunt in Philadelphia. The Brunt family was living in East Riverton in 1915. during which time, Harry earned a degree in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Harry went off to serve in WWI, achieving the rank of Captain. On December 3, 1919, shortly after he returned, he married Anna Frances Zurbrugg at Old Swedes' Church in Philadelphia, Harry and Anna were listed with a residence on Hazel Avenue in Delanco in the 1920 Census, but had moved to Riverton by 1930. After the war, Harry served as a construction engineer for the Philadelphia Railroad, and later as a Construction Supervisor for Fort Dix, with a residence in Pemberton. By 1950, Harry was serving as Chief of Public Housing for Burlington County. Anna passed away on April 21, 1968 and Harry died on December 7, 1968 just a few months later. Both are buried in Northwood Cemetery. | US Army Capt | Engineering | WWI | 1891 - 1968 |
| Harry H. Brunt, Jr. | Harry Herman Brunt, Jr. was born January 22, 1921 to Harry H. Brunt, Sr, and Anna F. Zurbrugg Brunt, then of Hazel Avenue in Delanco. By 1930 the family had moved on to Riverton, during which time he graduated from Moorestown Friends School, then Virginia Tech with a BS with honors in 1942. He went on to earn his MD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1945. He achieved diplomate from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 1951. Dr. Brunt served in the Army Medical Corps from 1946 to 1948, post WWII, earning the rank of Captain. In 1948 he married Zoe May Bower. Dr. Brunt had a long and distinguished career in psychiatry, serving as the first Medical Director and Chief Administrator of the New Jersey State Hospital at Ancora, and subsequently at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. He completed his medical career in private practice in Wall and on Long Beach Island where he retired in 2000. He was an avid educator, and teaching medical students and residents was one of his most gratifying accomplishments. Dr. Brunt held teaching positions at Philadelphia area medical schools including Penn, Jefferson, Temple, and Robert Wood Johnson. Dr. Brunt served the mental health community throughout his life, as leader in the American Psychiatric Association, where he served as Speaker of the Assembly from 1971-72, and Board of Trustees from 1972-75. He was also a founding Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists in 1964. He also served as president of the NJ Neuropsychiatric Association and in the Medical Society of New Jersey. He moved to Long Beach Island in 1987, and continued his volunteer activities as Commodore of Beach Haven Yacht Club from 1992-93, as well as many years as club Fleet Surgeon. Dr. Brunt died on January 6, 2007 in Thomas Jefferson Hospital at age 85. Zoe died in 2015, both are interred in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, Delaware. | US Army Med Corps Capt | ? Psychiatry | Post WWII Montgomery AL | 1921 - 2007 |
| Mason R. Buker | Mason R. Buker was born in Littleton, New Hampshire on October 6, 1950. He joined the US Air Force in 1969 at age 19, serving in the 514th Air Mobility Wing based in McGuire Air Force Base. His duty took him from New Jersey, to North Carolina and Kansas. He served on active duty from September 9, 1969 until September 7, 1973. He then served in the reserves from September 16, 1973 to October 1, 2006, covering the period of the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. He earned the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He was highly decorated, earning a Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation and Achievement Medals, Outstanding Unit Award with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Device, Good Conduct Ribbon with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Device, Reserve Air Force Meritorious Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with 1 Silver Oak Leaf and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Device, Armed Forces Reserve Ribbon and Air Force Training Ribbon. Mase went on to work at McGuire Air Force Base as an Air Reserve Technician from September 1973 to June 1985, then worked for the Navy at the Naval Inventory Control Point in Northeast Philadelphia as a Logistics Management Specialist from June 1985 until he retired in October 2010. At the same time, Mase continued his education, graduating from Burlington County College with an Associate of Applied Science degree on August 12, 1980 and graduating from Rutgers University, University College-Camden with a Bachelor of Science degree on May 23,1985. Mason and his wife Cassie live on Third Street in Delanco. | US Air Force, Sr MSgt USAF Res, Sr MSgt US Navy | 514th Air Mob Wing Air Reserve Tech Log Mgmt Spec | Vietnam, Desert Storm McGuire AFB North Carolina, Texas McGuire AFB Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia | 1950 - |
| Frank O. Burgeson | Frank O. Burgeson was born in 1921, the son of Ernest A, Burgeson, Sr. He was the husband of Rosemary Burgeson. The couple lived at Second and Center Street in Delanco. Frank joined the US Army Air Corps in September 1942. After a year of training, he shipped out and served in the South Pacific in WWII. Frank served as co-pilot of a B 25D Medium Bomber with the 405th Squadron 38th Bomber Group, earning the rank of 2nd Lt. His bomber was operating out of Durand Field over Astrolabe Bay, Papua New Guinea in the Philippines on December 21, 1943 when they were hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire. Although he was initially listed as Missing in Action, the entire crew was determined lost at sea. Frank was 22 years old. He was awarded the Air Medal and Purple Heart posthumously. He is memorialized at the Manila-American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. | US Army Air Corp 2nd Lt | 405 Sq 38 Bomb Grp Co-Pilot, B-25D | WWII, South Pacific | 1921 - 1943 KIA |
| James R. "Jim" Burk | James R. Burk was born in Delanco in 1916, the son of Paul H. and Margurite Burk of Bridgeboro, New Jersey. Jim was the younger of Delanco’s two Burk brothers. They grew up on a farm on Coopertown Road and both brothers graduated from Moorestown High School. Both became interested in rowing in 1930 and regularly practiced on the Rancocas Creek, even in winter. Jim followed his brother to the University of Pennsylvania, where they both became competitive rowers. Jim rowed 7 Oar for Penn crew as well as doubles. Jim graduated from Penn in 1939 and won the Doubles at the Royal Henley Regata with Howard McGillen. in Ontario in 1940. When Joe Burk enlisted in the US Navy at the outbreak of WWII in 1941, Jim enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. He married Stella Kline of East Orange, New Jersey. In October 1942, Jim transferred to the US Navy, entering as a machinist's mate Second Class. He was soon promoted to PT boat skipper serving in the Pacific with the rank of Lt Junior Grade like his brother, Joe. His boat was hit and sunk when American planes mistakenly bombed his boat. Jim was initially regarded as missiong in action, then lost at sea October 29, 1944. James R Burk is memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. He was awarded the Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and Navy Expeditionary Medal. Jim was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | USAAC, then US Navy, LT JG | PT Boat Commander | WWII, Southwest Pacific | 1916 – 1944 KIA |
| Joseph W. “Joe” Burk | He was born January 19, 1914 in Philadelphia, to Paul and Margurite Burk. Joe was the elder of the two Burk brothers of Delanco that grew up on a farm on Route 130 in Delanco. Joe graduated from Moorestown High School. He was an accomplished athlete in high school, lettering in multiple sports. Both Burk boys became interested in competitive rowing in 1930. Both attended the University of Pennsylvania and concentrated on rowing at the University. Joe competed first in the eights then in singles. He trophied in many regattas in America and England and was expected to medal in the 1940 Olympics, but the outbreak of WWII brought cancellation of the games. Joe enlisted in the US Navy and served as commander of patrol torpedo boat PT-320 in the Pacific in World War II. On March 29, 1943 as an ensign, he was assigned to command Motor Torpedo Squadron Twenty-One, and reported to the New York City Navy Yard for outfitting. He commanded PT-320. Assigned to the South Pacific, his crew staged raids that sank 26 Japanese supply barges between November 1943 and January 1944 off New Guinea and New Britain. He also had the honor of ferrying General Douglas MacArthur between islands that had only recently been captured by the Americans. Burk was awarded the Navy Cross, his service’s highest award for valor after the Medal of Honor, for raids in the face of enemy bombings and shore-battery attacks, and for two "secret missions far behind enemy lines." He was awarded Navy Cross for his efforts. He also received the Silver Star and the Bronze Star. At the time of the award he was a Lieutenant Junior Grade. Joe's wife, Kay was the sister of the second in command on his PT boat. Joe returned to Delanco after the war and returned to competitive rowing and coaching. He died in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 13, 2008 at age 93. Burial location unknown. Joseph William "Joe" Burk was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | US Navy, LT JG | PT Boat Commander Captain, PT-320 Commander, Flotilla 21 | WWII, Southwest Pacific | 1914 –2008 |
| Vincent B. Caliguire | Vincent B. Caliguire was born February 6, 1973. He graduated Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, New Jersey in 1991. He earned a BS in Hospitality Administration from University of Nevada Las Vegas in 1996. Vince had completed college when the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon occurred. The event inspired him to join the New Jersey National Guard in 2001. As a college grad, he became an officer and a platoon leader. He served with the New Jersey guard in Egypt. After hearing that the 28th Pennsylvania National Guard was looking for volunteers for duty in Iraq, Vince volunteered to go with a group from New Jersey and deployed to Iraq. He was stationed in Camp Corregidor in Ramadi. When he arrived in Ramadi, his platoon was in need of tankers. Vince trained in the field and became a tank commander, Vince vividly remembers the major attack on the base on October 3, 2005. The attack was very heavy, and Vince believes the only thing that saved his unit was fire from the 25mm cannon mounted on their Bradley fighting vehicles which were well-hidden. He returned to Fort Dix, serving as a trainer for Iraqi-bound soldiers for another year. He had earned the rank of 1st Lieutenant when he left the service in 2008. He earned his MBA from Richard Stockton University in 2011. Vince moved to Delanco in 2016 and lives on Hickory Street. He works at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection as the Community Liaison. Vince has also served on the Delanco Environmental Advisory Board and serves on the Delanco School Board. | NJ Nat Gd, PA Nat Gd 1st Lt | 28th PA Infantry, Tank Commander | Iraq II Egypt Camp Corregidor, Ramadi, Iraq, Ft. Dix | 1973 - * |
| John M. Cantrall | John M. Cantrall was born in 1916 and graduated Burlington High School in 1934. He served in the US Navy in WWII. He married in 1947. He died in 1996 at age 80. | US Navy, Rank? | Unit? | WWII | 1916 – 1996 |
| William E. “Bud” Carl, Jr. | William E. "Bud" Carl, Jr. was born in 1917 and grew up on Taylor and Filmore Street in Riverside. He served in the US Army; 4th Platoon, 3rd Batt, I Co, 30th Div. 117th Inf, the Old Hickory Division under Cols. Henry E. Kelly and Walter M. Johnson from August 11, 1941 to September 26, 1945. He trained at Ft. Jackson, SC, then deployed to Europe. He was involved in the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach, then the Normandy Hedgerows. The force then moved from Belgium, to France, to Holland, and to Germany until they joined Patton’s forces and Eisenhower gave the order to halt, just 60 miles from Berlin. His specialty was 60mm mortars, earning the the rank of PFC. He earned the American Defense Service Medal and was awarded a Purple Heart. Bud married Alice and moved to Walter Ave in Delanco in 1948. His family was active at Dobbins Memorial Church in Delanco. He died 2005 and was buried in Wlm C. Doyle National Cemetery in Arneytown. | US Army, PFC | 30th Div, 117th Inf, Old Hickory Div. 60 mm artillery | WWII Europe | 1917 - 2005 |
| Harry Carpenter | Harry Carpenter joined the US Army and served in the 3rd Co, of the Quartermaster Corps in WWI. After the war he was active in the Pennsylvania Railroad Post, serving as Vice Commander. He joined Riverside VFW Post 146 and was elected Commander. He joined the American Legion Post in 1939. Harry lived at 11 Walter Ave in Delanco. | US Army | 3rd Co. QM Corps | WWI | ? |
| Wesley W. Carr, Jr. | Wesley Warner Carr, Jr was born September 19, 1922 to Warner W. and Nora J. Carr, Sr. of Chestnut Street in Delanco. He joined the US Army in WWII at age 19 and fought in Europe. He participated in the Invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach and later fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He attained the rank of Tech 5. Wesley was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. He married Louise P. Peters. Two Sons: Wesley III and Dennis. After the war he attended the University of Miami and spent his 33-year professional career working as a Hearing Officer for the US Department of Labor. Louise died in 2002 and Wesley died in 2003. Both are buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Burlington. | US Army, Tech 5 | ? | WWII, Europe | 1922 - 2003 |
| Francis W. "Frank" Carter | Francis W. "Frank" Carter was born about 1842 in Philadelphia PA, the son of Abraham and Lavinia Carter. The family moved to Delanco and Frank worked as a farmer. They appeared in Delanco on the 1860 Census. Frank enrolled in the H Co. 101st PA Vol. Reg. Oct. 25,1861 at age 18, and mustered in Oct. 29, 1861. Frank re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864 at Plymouth, NC. He participated in the Siege of Plymouth NC. On April 20, 1864 the entire garrison of over 2,100 Union troops was captured. The regiments captured were the 16th CT, 85th NY, 103rd PA. and the 101st PA. They would be known forever as the "Plymouth Pilgrims". They were transported to Andersonville Prison in GA for many months, then, towards the middle of September 1864, prisoners began to be transferred to the new Florence Stockade located in Florence, SC. Conditions in the camps were miserable. Frank died at Florence Stockade Oct 7, 1864 of Dysentery and was buried as an unknown in Florence National Cemetery. The regiment lost during service 39 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 officer, and 281 enlisted men by disease. A total of 321. Frank’s family moved from Delanco back to Philadelphia prior to the 1870 Census. | Union Army, Pvt | H Co 101st PA Vol | Civil War | 1842 – 1864 |
| Louis A. Cerce | Louis A. Cerce was born in Tarrytown NY on November 20, 1929. He played minor league baseball for the NY Yankees organization. He left baseball to serve in the US Army in Korea. He attained the rank of Corporal. He was a member of the Combat Infantry Badge Association. After the war he went to work for the NY Central Railroad. He lived in Willingboro for a while before moving to Delanco about 2006. He died in Delanco on April 18, 2009 at age 79 and was interred in Wlm C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery. | US Army, Cpl | Korea | 1929 – 2009 | |
| Winston I. Chafin | Winston Chafin was born in 1942 in Houston, Texas. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era. He married Joyce Yanarella and was a resident of Delanco since 1971. Winston was employed as an electrical engineer by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority for 26 years. He was active with American Lagion Post 115 in Beverly. Winston died March 25, 2022 at the age of 80 and was buried in Monument Cemetery in Edgewater Park. | US Navy | ? | Vietnam | 1942 - 2022 |
| James E. Chamberlain | James E. Chamberlain was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | ? | ? | WWII | ? |
| George W. Chambers, Jr. | George W. Chambers, Jr. was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | ? | ? | WWII | ? |
| Frank Chimielewski | Frank Chimieliewski was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | ? | ? | WWII | ? |
| John L. Chintall | John L. Chintall was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | ? | ? | WWII | ? |
| Richard E. Choyce | Richard E. Choyce served in the US Army during WWII from June 23, 1943 to January 26, 1946, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the Purple Heart with a cluster. His family was active at Dobbins Memorial Church in Delanco. | US Army, Sgt | Unit? | WWII | ? |
Updated October 30, 2023