Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
John A. Reitmeier John A. Reitmeier was born June 9, 1918, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reitmeier. John lived in Delanco as a youth. He joined the US Army Air Corp during WWII and served as a navigator on a B-24 Liberator bomber in Europe. His plane was shot down over France. Initially listed as Missing in Action, John had been taken prisoner. He was liberated by Allied forces. He earned the rank of Lieutenant by the end of his service. He married Kathrine M. Dougherty in 1967. John died December 2, 2000. Katherine died on April 14, 2015. Both are buried in Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson. US Army Air Corp LT Navigator B-24 Liberator WWII Europe, France 1918 - 2000

Updated October 30, 2023