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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| Paul E. Kairaitis | Paul Edward Karaitis was born in Delanco October 13, 1923 , the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Karaitis of Laurel Street, Delanco. Paul married Laura Mae Lucas on May 6, 1942. He joined the US Army in WWII and trained at Camp Kilmer in New Jersey, then Fort Campbell in Kentucky before being deployed to Gotha Germany. He served in the 701st Tank Battalion and attained the rank of Corporal (Tech 5). Frank was killed in action in Germany on February 25, 1945 when his tank was hit by enemy fire. He was initially buried in Margratten, Holland, then repatriated and reinterred in Beverly National Cemetery. He was awarded the Purple Heart. Photos and artifacts were donated to Delanco HB by his son, Thom Lord. Paul was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. | US Army, Cpl, Tech 5 | 701 Tank Div | WWII, Germany | 1923 – 1945 KIA |
Updated October 30, 2023