Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
Nathan T. Brennan Nathan Thomas Brennan was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. He was born in Manhattan, New York City, NY in 1925. He joined the US Army and served with Merrill’s Marauders in the Chinese-Burma Theater in WWII. He was wounded in Burma and was awarded the Purple Heart. After the war, Nate returned to Delanco. He married Elizabeth J. Brennan; Children: Michael Brennan, Karen Brennan of Panama City, FL, Kathy Reed and husband Tom of Waukesha, WI, Connie Brennan of Cincinnati, OH and Matthew Brennan and wife Pam of Lexington Park, MD. The Brennan family attended St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Nate served as a police officer in Delanco and was elected Chief of Police in 1953 at age 28. He retired in 1981 after 30-years’ service. Nate joined the Washington Fire Co. in 1972. and was honored for 25 years of service in 1997. When he retired in 1981, he moved to Panama City Beach Florida where he lived for his last 30 years. Nate passed away Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at a local nursing facility in Panama City Beach, FL at age 89, and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Panama City. Betty died in Delanco in 2008. US Army, Rank? 5307th Composite, Merrill's Marauders WWII, China-Burma 1925 – 2014

Updated October 30, 2023