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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| Rudolph Stotz | Rudolph "Rudy" Stotz was born on September 26, 1917 in Philadelphia to August Carl Stotz and Sarah Ann Morrow Stotz of German and Scotish ancestry. He spent his early life on Pierce Street in Philadelphia. After graduating high school in 1935, he worked as an acetylene burner and welder for Morris & Wheeler in Philadelphia until July 1943. He joined the US Navy during WWII, trained at US Naval Training Center Sampson and served from July 29, 1943 until July 7, 1946 aboard the USS Harris (ATA-2), a Harris-Class Attack Transport in the North and Southwest Pacific. His ship saw action in Kiska, Alaska supported many invasions in the Southwestern Pacific, including Tarawa, Kwajalein Atoll, Saipan in the Marianas, Palau Island, Leyte Gulf in the Philippines, Guam, and Okinawa, Japan, earning 10 battle Ribbons. Rudy received the Pacific Theater ribbon with 5 stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 stars, American Theater Ribbon and Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged with the grade of Fireman 1st Class. After the war, Rudy returned to Morris and Wheeler, retiring as Welding Foreman. He married Florence "Sis"Marter Clapper in Beverly Presbyterian Church and they settled on 329 Willow Street in Delanco on September 15, 1954. He remained in Delanco for the rest of his life. Rudy served for many years as assistant scoutmaster for Delanco Troop 19 of the BSA. He died on July 24, 1987 at age 69. He was cremated and his brother-in-laws George Fields & Richard Marter spread his ashes in the Atlantic Ocean. | US Navy Fireman 1/C | USS Harris (ATA-2) Welder | NTC Sampson Kiska, Alaska SW Pacific Tarawa, Kwajalein, Saipan, Palu, Leyte Gulf, Guam, Okinawa | 1917 - 1987 |
Updated October 30, 2023