Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
Robert A. Cox, Jr. Robert Allen Cox, Jr. was born in 1922, either in Coumbus or Delanco to Chauncey D. and Martha B. Cox, Sr; one of 8 siblings, including Delanco veterans Chauncy, Eugene and Charles.The family moved to Delanco from Columbus, initially living in the tenant farmhouse on the Chant Farm then several other places in Delanco before moving to 400 Poplar Street. His family was active at Dobbins Memorial Church in Delanco and enjoyed vacations in Cape May. Robert served in A Co, 69th Combat Engineers in Europe during WW II building pontoon bridges from 1966 to 1969 . Robert died February 9, 2004. He was cremated and his ashes spread in Cape May. US Army, Pfc A Co 69th Armor Inf WWII, Europe/Germany Vietnam 1922 - 2004

Updated October 30, 2023