Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
William J. Lindh, Jr. William J. Lindh, Jr. the son of Police Chief anf Mrs. William of 209 Walnut Street in Delanco entered the service during WWII.He graduated Radio School at Scott Field, Illinois graduating May 4 1943 and earned his wings at Laredo Field, Texas. He was sent overseas January 1944 and served as a radioman and gunner. He completed 30 missions over occupied territory and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters. He later served as an instructor at an Army Air Base in England and completed his service as a Technical Sergeant. USAAC Tech SGT WWII Radioman, Gunner, Instructor ?
Ethel Keech Logan Ethel Keech Logan served as a US Army Military Hostess. She was the only hostess serving at Ft. Dix in January of 1940. She was listed as a resident of Delanco. US Army Military Hostess WWII Ft Dix ?
Frank R. Lord, Jr. Frank R. Lord, Jr. was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
George S. Lovell George S. Lovell was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Arthur Lucas Arthur Lucas was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Clinton R. MacFarland, Jr. Clinton R. MacFarland, Jr. was isted on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Austin F. Macguire Austin F. Macguire was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
William B. Macguire William B. Macguire was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Irene P. Maher Irene Paykos Maher served in the Army Nursing Corps from 1944 to 1946 during WWII, serving within the United States. She earned the WWII Victory Medal, American Theater Medal. She married John G. Maher. The family settled on Oakford Ave in 1953 and Irene lived there until 2017. They were active at Dobbins Memorial Church in Delanco. US Army Nurse Corp., 2nd Lt. USA Nursing Corps WWII ?
John G. Maher John Geary Maher joined the US Army in 1942 and served in Europe during WWII. He was engaged in the Battle of the Bulge. He attained the rank of Colonel by his time of separation in 1964 and was awarded a Bronze Star. He married Irene Paykos and lived at 306 Oakford Avenue in Delanco from 1953. His family was active at Dobbins Memorial Church in Delanco. John served as a teacher and principal at Burlington Township High School. He died in Delanco July 7, 2013 at age 93. He is buried in Monument Cemetery. US Army, Col. WWII, Europe 1920 - 2013
Earl W. Main Earl W. Main was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Roy F. Main Roy F. Main was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
John Malloy John Malloy was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Franklin Marker Franklin Marker was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Harold C. Marshall Harold C. Marshall was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Leonard M. Marshall Leonard M. Marshall was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
James Martin James Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Martin of Burlington and husband of Janet Martin of Delanco. He starred in football and track at Burlington High School and worked for Public Service Generating Station in Burlington before he entered the US Army to serve during WWII. He was stationed in South Carolina before going overseas to serve in the 100th Division. He earned the rank of Technical Sergeant, then received a battlefield promotion to Lieutenant. He was 23 years old when he went missing in France. US Army LT 100th Div WWII France ?
Chester McCullough Chester McCullough was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
George McCullough George McCullough was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Robert R. McDougall, Jr. Robert Roy McDougall, Jr., was born June 14, 1914, son of Robert.R. and Ella S. McDougall, Sr. of Hickory Street, Delanco; Siblings: James C. McDougal and Vernon "Bud" McDougal. Robert married Frances Kelly in 1943 or 1944. He joined the US Army and served in the Army Corps of Engineers in Germany during WWII until 1945 or 1946. After the service he continued to work as a civilian engineer for the Army Corp of Engineers in Philadelphia. The family moved to Pennsauken in 1951. Robert was active in the Gross-Hollinshed VFW Post 1270 in Pennsauken where he served as Commander for many years. As an engineer, he became very interested in model trains as a hobby, and worked on them year round. He died in February of 1982 and is buried in Memorial Cemetery in Beverly. He was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. US Army Corp of Eng ? WWII Germany 1914 - 1982

Updated October 30, 2023