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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| Leslie C. Krusen, Sr | Leslie Conard Krusen, Sr. was born in Philadelphia on May 7, 1897; the son of George Cornell and Minnie Krusen. Les matriculated at Penn's Wharton School in 1914. Les served in the US Navy during WWI and was listed on Delanco's original WWI Honor Roll. He enlisted April 19, 1917. He served as an ensign aboard the USS Finland (ID 4543), a liner reflagged in 1917 as a troop transport for WWI, from April 1918 to July 1919 in charge of a deck gun crew. He mustered out May 6, 1919. He was honored for his service in the US Navy in WW I, Memorial Day 1928. He returned to Penn Law School in 1919 and graduated in 1922. He became an attorney specializing in maritime law. Leslie married (1st) Kathryn Malan in Philadelphia in 1923. They lived at 617 Delaware Ave just west of his brother’s home, then purchased 110 Oakford Ave at Delaware Avenue. Kathryn died March 23, 1944. Les married (2nd) Leatha Davis of Philadelphia on November 25, 1949. The whole family were sailors. They rented a motor cruiser called the Seabat and later built a motor cruiser named "Fishguts". They were very active in community activities: First Presbyterian Church in Delanco, Riverton Country Club, and Riomar Country Club in Vero Beach, Florida where they wintered. Leatha was a regular volunteer with Zurbrugg Hospital in Riverside. Leslie retired June 30, 1982 and died September 12, 1987 at Zurbrugg Hospital. Leatha died September 5, 2002. Both are buried in the family plot in Lakeview Cemetery, Cinnaminson. | US Navy, Ens | USS Finland (ID 4543) | WWI. N Atlantic | 1897 - 1987 |
Updated October 30, 2023