Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
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 ?

Updated October 30, 2023