Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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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

Updated October 30, 2023