Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
Cornelius J. Berrevoets Cornelius J. "Corni" Berrevoets was born on January 28, 1931 in New Jersey, the fifth of nine children to John and Berendje Berrevoets, who emigrated from the Netherlands to Paterson, New Jersey about 1927 before moving to Delanco prior to 1940. Corni married Mona E. Giggey of Fairfield Maine. They settled at 200 Union Avenue, where they raised their family. Corni joined the US Army and served in Korea, attaining the rank of Sergeant. After the war, Corni became very active in Delanco affairs. He served as a constable here in 1968. He was elected to the board of Fire Commissioners in 1975 and President of Washington Fire Co No 1 in 1976. Mona was also active in the fire company, serving in the Ladies Auxiliary. Corni died on January 29, 1998 at age 67 and is buried in Monument Cemetery in Edgewater Park. US Army Sgt Korea 1931 - 1998

Updated October 30, 2023