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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| J. David Deveney | J. David Deveney was was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. He was born in Philadelphia in 1895. He served in the US Army in France during WWI, and was honored Memorial Day in 1928. He later enrolled in the Navy Seabees at age 46, serving in the South Pacific through WWII. David was awarded the Purple Heart. He married Gertrude Mae Voshell. They were parents of David H. Deveney and lived on Walter Avenue. He died October 17, 1984 at age 89 and is buried in Monument Cemetery in Beverly. | US Army, Rank? US Navy, Rank? | Seabees | WWI, France WWII, South Pacific | 1895 - 1984 |
| Harry A. Devenny | Harry Adams Devenny was born Christmas Eve in 1932 in Edgewater Park. He joined the US Navy in 1952 and served until 1956 during the Korean Conflict. He served aboard the minesweeper USS Engage (MSO 433), becoming a Plank Owner in later years. Harry attained the rank of Electrician Mate 1st Class. He was awarded the Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Medal and China Medal. He married Patricia A. Ullman and his family moved to Delanco where they were active at Dobbins Memorial Church. Harry served as Scout Master for Scout Troop 19 in Delanco. Harry worked as a lab tech and shipping supervisor for Hercules, retiring after 38 years of service. Harry died at home in Edgewater Park on July 14, 2011 at age 78. He is buried in Monument Cemetery in Beverly. | US Navy, Elect Mate 1st Class, | USS Engage (MSO-443) | Korea | 1932 – 2011 |
| Warren E. Dewson, Sr. Eagle | Warren Edgar "Eagle" Dewson was born February 5, 1924 in Burlington to Benjamin and Beatrice Pence Dewson. Warren joined the US Navy in 1943 and served, first aboard the USS Overton (DD-239) then the USS Lackawanna (AO-40) during WWII. The Overton was a Clemson-Class Destroyer and high speed troop transport. Her mission was to escort of convoys and antisubmarine warfare (ASW) patrols along the United States East Coast. From February through May 1943, she escorted convoys between New York and Casablanca in French Morocco. Toward the end of June 1943, Overton joined one of the first escort carrier groups, centered on the escort carrier USS Santee (CVE-29). With that group, she covered the Norfolk, Virginia-to-Casablanca convoy route. In July 1943, planes from her group were credited with sinking the German submarines U-160 and U-43, respectively. The Lackawanna (AO-40) was a Kennebec-Class Type 2 Oiler that supported the offensive actions of the Third Fleet in the South Pacific. Warren earned the rank of Seaman 1st Class before he was honorably discharged in 1945. He married Dorothy Anna Keple in 1947 and the family settled at 306 Maple Ave in Delanco about 1950. Parents of: Susan, Warren E. Jr, and Thomas. Warren worked as a photographer's apprentice and a heating and air conditioning repairman for PSE&G for 35 years. Dorothy died in 2009 at age 82. Warren died November 14, 2011 at age 87. He was cremated. | US Navy Seaman 1st Class | USS Overton (DD-239) USS Lackawanna (AO-10) | WWII South Pacific US East Coast Atlantic Convoys to Morocco | 1924 - 2011 |
| Eugene "Gene" DiFilippo | Eugene DiFilippo was born in Trenton April 14, 1943. His family moved to Florence, then Burlington, where he went to school. Gene served as an electrician for US Pipe in Burlington and was Vice President of his Union. He became Loadmaster in the USAF Reserve with the rank of 2nd Lt. He was honorably discharged July 1,1967. He established Topaz Marine Transport, which he ran until 2009. He married (1st) Marci: two children; and (2nd) Pauline Ziccone: three step-children. Gene became a part-time officer with the Beverly City Police Department in 1972. On April 16, 1974, he became a permanent full-time Patrolman. The Beverly City Police Department received a commendation in 1975 from the Township of Mount Holly, for their assistance in apprehending a sniper and rescuing wounded police officers, in which he participated. On November 15, 1976, he was promoted to Sergeant, then to Lieutenant on April 12, 1979. Gene was appointed Chief of Police on August 11, 1982. He retired as Chief on February 16, 1989, to pursue his boat hauling business. He was an active Rotarian. He died in 2009 and is buried in Monument Cemetery. | USAF Res, 2nd Lt | Unit? | Vietnam | 1943 – 2009 |
| Edward Diggs | Edward Diggs was born in Spotsylvania, Virginia in 1882. He came north with his family and eventually settled in Delanco. Ed served as a driver for Dr. Weiler of Delanco, first driving his horse-drawn carriage then later in on of Delanco's first motor cars. He later drove fr the Krusen family of Delanco. He registered for the draft in 1914, but it was noted on his draft card that he had a stiff leg and apparently was not called. During WWII Ed worked at Fort Dix as a laborer for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Ed also worked as a junkman in Delanco. Ed married his wife Bettina quite late in life. They lived in a half a double in Delanco, at 412 Buttonwood, Ed died in 1979 and was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Burlington Township. | Civilian Construction | B&O Railroad | WWII, Camp Dix | 1882 – 1979 |
| William H. "Bill" Dillenbeck | William "Bill" Dillenbeck was born in 1934 and grew up in Willingboro. When he graduated high school in 1951 he was recruited directly into the USAF. He served in both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War, retiring from the service in 1976. Bill married Karen and they moved to Delanco in 1991. Bill joined Delran and Delanco Emergency Squad in 2000. He trained as an EMT. Bill joined Washington Fire Co, serving for many years. Bill was also elected to Delanco Town Council and served for 16 years. He served as Deputy Mayor and Mayor. Bill and Karen, bought a house in Loris, South Carolina in 2015, traveling back and forth to New Jersey. They retired to Loris permanently in February of 2017. Bill died in 2019. | USAF. Rank? | ? | Korea, Vietnam | 1934 – 2019 |
| Robert J. Donahue | Robert J. Donahue was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | ? | ? | WWII | ? |
| Thomas F. Donophan | Thomas F. Donophan was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | ? | ? | WWII | ? |
| Daniel R. Donovan, Jr. | Daniel R. Donovan, Jr. was born about 1962 in Mount Holly. Siblings: Deborah (Gene) Farley of Mount Laurel, Patrick Donovan of Marlton, Tammy Donovan of Burlington, Kelly Donovan of Moorestown. Dan graduated from Cinnaminson High School in 1979. Dan enlisted in the US Army, as a member of the 82nd Airborne. After his service, he lived in Delanco. He was a member of the Harley Davidson Owners Group and a Friend of Bill. He died on October 27, 2007 at about age 45. His obit does not list a birth date or a place of burial. | US Army, Rank? | 82nd Airborne | ? | C1962 - 2007 |
| Harold Dore, Jr. | Harold Dore, Jr. was was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | ? | ? | WWII | ? |
| George B. Downes, Jr. | George B. Downs, Jr. was born March 29, 1926. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1943 at age 17 and served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He served aboard the USS Hector (AR-7), a Vulcan class repair ship. After shakedown along the West Coast, the new repair ship sailed for the Pacific, reaching Pearl Harbor 9 April 1944. She remained at Pearl Harbor effecting repairs on various ships, primarily landing craft, until she departed for Eniwetok on 5 June. Arriving there 13 June, Hector spent the summer at Eniwetok and then sailed for Ulithi 30 September. Her biggest repair job of the war came to her 27 October at Ulithi as the cruiser USS Houston, torpedoed twice by Japanese submarines, was towed alongside. Although hampered by a severe typhoon season which twice sent her out to sea for safety, Hector managed to repair Houston by the end of the year besides aiding many other smaller craft. Hector departed Ulithi on 16 February 1945 and five days later steamed into Tarragona, Leyte Gulf, to repair ships as the battle for the Philippines raged. This task completed, she returned to Ulithi 30 March and continued on to Saipan 22 May. After the war ended on 1 September, Hector remained in the Pacific to prepare various ships for return to the United States. After the war, the Hector departed Saipan 21 January 1946, She reached Long Beach, California 3 February. After serving as a repair ship there, she sailed for her first WestPac cruise 7 May 1947, thereby settling into a peacetime schedule interrupted 3 years later by the outbreak of Korean War. Hector sailed into Yokosuka 18 September 1950. From there she continued to Inchon, Korea, arriving at the scene of the Inchon Invasion, 25 September. For the remainder of the Korean War Hector alternated repair service along the Korean coast and in Japan with normal duty out of Long Beach. In 1954 she was presented with the Battle Efficiency Plaque for the year 1953–1954, and again in 1955 was awarded the same plaque for the year 1954–1955. George earned the rank of MOMM3 in the US Coast Guard and END3 in the US Navy. He married Helen M. Sabo. They moved to Delanco in 1978 and were residents for the rest of their lives. George became a typesetter for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He died March 4, 2001 at age 74 and is buried in Brig. Gen. Wlm. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown, NJ. | USCG MOMM3 US Navy END3 | USS Hector (AR-7) | WWII Korea Okinawa Pacific Theater | 1926 - 2001 |
| Donald F.M. Doyle | Donald Francis M. Doyle was born in the Tacony section of Philadelphia in October 20, 1934. He graduated from Frankford High School in 1952, then joined the US Army Reserves and served in the 318th Signal Corps. He trained at Ft. Knox, Ft Monmouth, and Ft Meade. He served as a photographer Spec 4 for some of the more important events in American History. Don initially trained and served stateside for six months during 1957. He was later recalled to active duty and assigned to document the call-up by President Kennedy’s in response to the Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall was constructed by the occupying Russians almost overnight on October 3, 1961. Don was there. The wall remained up until November 9, 1989 after Premier Gorbachev responded to President Reagan’s call to "Tear down this wall." Don was reactivated in 1962 to document the beginnings of the Vietnam War, assigned to take photos of soldiers in civilian clothes, going off to Vietnam as civilian observers. Don married Joan Helen Rutkowski and lived in Cinnaminson for many years before moving to Zurbrugg Mansion in 2011. Don was an active member of the Frankford High School Alumni Association and the Holmsburg Chapter of Knights of Columbus. Don died October 20, 2020. | US Army, Spec 4 | 318th Sig Corps Photographer | Cold War | 1934 - 2020 |
| Charles Crawford Dunn | Charles Crawford Dunn served in the 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment which mustered in/out at Camp Olden in Trenton. The Three-Month regiment was active April 26, 1861 to July 21, 1861 under the command of Colonel George W. McLean and tasked with the defense of Washington DC The Three-year battalion was active May 27, 1861 to July 11, 1865 under the command of Colonel Samuel L. Buck. It had a long battle history including the 1st and 2nd Battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness and Appomattox among others. Charles is buried in the Dunn family plot in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. | Union Army | 2nd NJ Vol Inf | Civil War | ? |
| William H. Dunn | William Houston Dunn was born in 1842 in New Jersey. William joined the Union Army and served as a private in Co. G of the NJ 23rd Reg Volunteer Infantry. They mustered in at Camp Cadwalader in Beverly September 13, 1862. They were attached to the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. It was originally named the Quaker Regiment, then adopted the name Jersey Yahoos. They were tasked with the defense of Washington, then saw action in Virginia. They mustered out in June, 1863. William married Lydia A. McNeely in 1864. They had six children. Lydia died in 1909. William died May 14, 1919 in Moorestown at age 75. They are buried in Bridgeboro Methodist Cemetery. | Union Army, Pvt | G Co 23rd NJ Vol Inf | Civil War | 1842 – 1919 |
| Henry E. Eble, Sr. | Henry E. Eble, Sr. was born June 30 1923 to Henry and Dora Eble of Delanco. Henry joined the US Army in WWII and served in Europe, earning the rank of Corporal. He married Betty V. Hubbs. After the war he worked as a charter boat captain and became the owner/operator of Eble's Marina at Delta Grove in Delanco. He was a lifelong resident of Delanco until his retirement, then moved to Delran. Henry was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. A member of the NRA and the Rifleman's Association. Henry was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. Henry died November 24, 2004 at age 81 and Betty died in 2009. They are buried in Beverly National Cemetery. | US Army, Cpl | ? | WWII, Europe | 1923 - 2004 |
| George Ely | George Ely was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | ? | ? | WWII | ? |
| Wilbur Ely | Wilbur Ely was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | ? | ? | WWII | ? |
| William A. Emery | William A. "Will" Emery was born in Riverside on November 21, 1922. He graduated from Riverside High School in 1939. He attended Chamberlain Metal School, then for General Motors in Trenton, where he worked on airplanes. In 1942, at the beginning of WWII, Will joined the US Navy where he served as an aircraft mechanic. AM 2nd Class. After the war, Will worked at Rohm & Haas until 1948 when he took a position with the US Post Office in Riverside. He retired as Superintendent of Operations in 1981 after 33 years of service. Will married Eunice P. Yoos of Riverside in 1952. They were active members of Zion Lutheran Church where Will was Scout Master of the first Riverside Scout Troop in 1948 and Eunice was scout leader for the first Riverside Girl Scout Troop in 1949. Will served on church council and ushered, and Will and Eunice co-chaired the annual Octoberfest. Will also served as treasurer of the Delanco Cub Scouts and was a member of Delanco Library Board and the Shade Tree Commission. The couple were active in Republican politics and served on numerous committees. Will served as campaign chairman for the Republican Club and served on the Election Board. Eunice Served as Delanco Tax-Collector before her retirement. After retirement, Will worked for Eastwick's Florist delivering flowers until 2002. Will and Eunice were also partners in Yoos Beauty Supply in Riverside. Eunice died December 26, 2009 and Will died on April 6, 2022. Both are buried in Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson. Emery Way in Newton's Landing was named in their honor for their service to the community. | US Navy, AM 2/c | ? Aircraft Mechanic | WWII ? | 1922 - 2022 |
| Weldon N. Emmons | Weldon N. Emmons was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | ? | ? | WWII | ? |
| Donald E. Erlston, Jr. | Donald Earl Erlston, Jr. was born in March of 1954 in Danville, Pennsylvania. Don joined the US Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. Dan married Diana L. Volpert. He worked as a mechanical Technition at Consarc in Westampton. He lived at several locations in Delanco over the years, Burlington Avenue and Union Avenue. He also lived for 30 years on Bridgeboro Street in Riverside. Dan died at his home on Harbour Boulevard in Cinnaminson on May 20, 2019 at age 65. He is bruied in Beverly National Cemetery. | US Marine Corps ? | ? ? | Vietnam | 1954 - 2019 |
Updated October 30, 2023