Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
Ernest Graham Ernest Graham of Ash Street, Delanco served in the US Army in Europe during WWII. He was wounded in action in France and returned to a hospital in Georgia for convalescence. He held the rank of Corporal. Ernest was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. US Army, CPL ? WWII France ?
George F. Graham George F. Graham was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Jackson T. Green Jackson T. Green was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Waldo H. Green Waldo H. Green was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Conrad J. Gremminger Conrad Joseph Gremminger was born May 24, 1906, the son of Joseph Gremminger. He married Jean Marshall on December 13, 1942 in Mt. Holly. He served in the US Army in WWII and attained the rank of Master Sergeant. He served as a lithographer with Levering & Reibel in Camden from 1920 until his retirement in 1968. He was living in Delanco in 1940. Conrad died October 29, 1988 and was buried in Mt. Holly Cemetery. He was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. US Army MSgt ? WWII 1906 - 1988
John F. Hackney John F. Hackney of 719 Chestnut Street, Delanco enlisted in the US Army during WWII. He was awarded membership in the China-Burma-India Service Chiefs while in the field. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. John was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. US Army, SSGT ? WWII, China, Burma, India ?
Howard Hamersly Howard Hamersly was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Daniel Hamlin, Jr. Daniel Hamlin, Jr. was born on November 8, 1913 to Daniel and Martha L. Hamlin, Sr. of 841 Laurel Street in Delanco; Brother of George and Ralph Hamlin. Dan worked as a painter in civilian life and never married. He was regarded as a baseball star in his youth, a noted pitcher on the Riverside and Delanco AA and Jersey Tigers baseball teams. He joined the US Army in January 1941 at age 26 at the outset of WWII. He trained at Fort Bragg. He was assigned to D Co, 39th Inf, 9th Div and fought in France and the African-Sicilian Campaign. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. Daniel was a veteran of the African-Sicilian Campaign. and was late Killed in Action in France on July 18, 1944 . He was awarded the Purple Heart. He is buried in Monument Cemetery in Beverly. Dan was was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. US Army, SSgt D Co, 39th Inf Reg, 9th Div WWII, France Africa-Sicily 1913 - 1944 KIA
Elmer A. Hamlin Elmer A. Hamlin was born in Delanco Feb 6, 1920 to Charles & Ethel Hamlin. The family lived in several locations around Delanco. Elmer attended Palmyra High School. The family was active in First Presbyterian Church. Elmer married Margaret Marie McCullough in Delanco on December 26, 1942. He enlisted in the US Army on January 27, 1942 at Fort Dix and was assigned to the 15th Inf, 3rd Div as a PFC. He served in Europe and was involved in the assault on Enzio, Italy. He died of wounds received on February 10, 1944, one day after he landed. He was 24-years old. He was initially buried in Nettuno, Italy, but was reinterred in Beverly National Cemetery in 1948. He was awarded the Purple Heart. Elmer was was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. US Army, PFC 15th Inf, 3rd Div WWII, Italy 1920 – 1944 KIA
George Hamlin George Hamlin was born in 1919 in Delanco to Daniel and Martha L. Hamlin, Jr. of Laurel Street, Delanco; Brother of Daniel and Ralph Hamlin and cousin to Lester Hamlin. George served overseas in the US Army Air Corps during WWII, leaving the service with the rank of PFC. George died He was was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. in November of 1992 and is buried in Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson. USAAC, PFC ? WWII 1919 - 1992
Lester J. Hamlin Lester J. Hamlin was born November 11, 1908, brother of Frank J. Hamlin. He married Mary J. Heaton of Delran. He entered WWII and attained the rank of PFC. The family was active at Trinity Episcopal Church, Delran. Lester died in Zurbrugg Hospital, Riverside on September 27, 1993 at age 85 and is buried in Monument Cemetery in Beverly. He was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. US Army, PFC ? WWII 1908 - 1993
Baird Hammell Baird Hammell of 720 Chestnut Street in Delanco entered the US Army in WWII and served in the 30th Infantry Division, which was awarded Distinguished Unit Citation for the battalion's outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy in the battle of Mortain in the vicinity of St Barthelmy, France, cracking the Siegfried Line north of Auchen, and the sensational Stavelot Defense in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. Baird attained the rank of Sergeant and was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. US Army, SGT 117th Batt 30th Inf Div WWII ?
John D. Hammell John D. Hammell was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Robert Heal Robert Heal was born in Moorestown on October 8, 1924. He graduated from Moorestown High School in 1942, then joined the US Army and served in WWII. We are trying to confirm that Dr. Heal gained his first medical experience during the war. After the war, he attended Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Illinois Tech., Chicago, Ill and University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Dr. Heal graduated from Univ. of South Dakota School of Medicine with a BS degree in Medicine in 1947 and a MD degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1949. After graduation he interned at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN and had a general practice residency at Chester Hospital, Chester, Pa. He settled in Delanco and set up a clinic in his home in 1954. He practiced family medicine in Delanco for 35 years, retiring in 1989. He was on staff of Zurbrugg Memorial Hospital, Riverside, NJ. He was married to Marjorie Jessup Heal for 60 years. He was member of Burlington County and NJ Medical Societies. He was a member of Westfield Friends Meeting in Cinnaminson, NJ., Delanco Senior Citizens and former member of the Brant Beach Yacht Club on Long Beach Island. Dr. Heal died September 25, 2018 at the age of 93. His interment was private. US Army ? WWII 1924 – 2018
Raymond E. Hearn Raymond Edward Hearn was born December 7, 1926. He joined the US Army in 1945 and was on his way to Japan when WWII ended. He served in the US Army of Occupation, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He married Bernice V. Wishart and settled on West Avenue in Delanco in 1952. The family lived in Delanco for the rest of their lives. Raymond died November 19, 2002 and Bernice died in 2008. Both are buried in Beverly National Cemetery. US Army, Sgt Army of Occ. WWII, Japan 1926 – 2002
Stanley J. Hettinger Stanley J. Hettinger was born in Philadelphia on March 25, 1919, the son of Mary E. Hettinger. He was living on Berkshire Street in Philadelphia in 1940 at age 21. He served as a private in the US Army during WWII. Post-service, he married (1st) Dorothy J. Claeys and (2nd) Ruth M. Bilderback. He had four sons and three daughters. The family lived in Delanco for thirty plus years and in the Delanco - Riverside area for over 44 years. He was employed by RCA/Lockheed-Martin, Moorestown for 49 years, retiring as a microcircuit specialist in 1998. Later, the family lived in Oaklyn and Collingswood. He was hardworking and caring. He was also a model train enthusiast. Stanley died Saturday, July 27, 2002 at age 83 at the Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mt Holly. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. US Army, Pvt ? WWII 1919 - 2002
Frederick E. Hoey Fred E. Hoey was born December 4, 1919, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoey of 418 Burlington Avenue in Delanco. The Hoey family was active at First Presbyterian Church in Delanco. Fred enlisted in the US Army on January 27, 1942 in Fort Dix and was assigned to the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division as a PFC. He married Edith Gilette Haines on November 1, 1942. He was Killed in Action in France on October 31, 1944. He was initially buried in France then repatriated and buried in Beverly National Cemetery. He was awarded the Purple Heart and was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. US Army. PFC 7th Inf Reg, 3rd Inf Div WWII, France 1919 – 1944 KIA
Robert Hoey Robert Hoey was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. ? ? WWII ?
Ignatius Francis “Ike” Horan Ignatius Francis "Ike" Horan, who often went by the nicknames "Ike" or "Nash" (pronounced NAYsh), was born in Beverly in 1920. Brother of Joseph and John Horan. Frank graduated from Riverside High School in 1938 and was a graduate of Strayer Business College. In 1942 Frank and his brother John shipped off to Pearl Harbor where they worked as civilian shipfitters, putting the decimated American fleet back in shape. Frank returned to Delanco in 1942. In 1943 he was drafted to the US Army to serve in the 802nd Army Marine Ship Repair Company in the Philippines. He attained the rank of Staff Sgt. He met and married Shirley Secor Applegate in 1947. They moved to Delanco where they lived for 35 years. Frank worked at Robins Shipyard in Delanco. He served as Delanco Tax Collector from 1966 – 1969. He also served on the School Board, Zoning Board, and Land Use Board. He served as VP of France Products Division of Colt Industries in Ft Lauderdale, FL. Frank and his brothers all suffered from asbestosis as a result of their shipyard work. Frank suffered a debilitating stroke in 1995 which confined him to a wheel chair. He died in Moorestown on February 28, 2004 at age 84 and is buried in Overlook Cemetery, Bridgeton NJ. US Army, MSgt ? WWII, Philippines 1920 -2004
John S. Horan John S. Horan was the brother of Frank and Joseph Horan. John was a veteran of WWI serving with Frank in Pearl Harbor. All three brothers were shipfitters and worked for Robins Shipbuilding All the brothers were affected by asbestosis and died young. Civilian Contractor Pearl Harbor WWII, South Pacific ?

Updated October 30, 2023