Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
Thomas J. Daddino Thomas J. Daddino was born in Beverly in 1914 and graduated from Burlington City High School in 1934. He was a fine athlete in high school and college. In high school he led the basketball team to the Burlington County Championship and earned 1st—Team All-Star Honors. He also played varsity baseball, which offered him an opportunity to dream about a professional baseball career. He had several tryouts with Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics. He played and managed D Baseball with Pokomoke City Red Sox in Eastern Shore MD. He also played in the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Leagues. Tom joined the US Army and played for the US Army Greys while stationed in Europe during WWII and played before the Royal Family in London, England. He returned after the war in 1948 and married Terry M. Proscia in 1948. They lived at 401 Ash Street in Delanco for many years. Tom worked for the US Postal Service from 1952 to 1982. He enjoyed golf and bowling in his retirement. Tom was a member of Samuel T Lambert VFW Post 3020. Tom died in 2007 at age 92 and was buried in Arneytown National Cemetery. US Army, Rank? WWII, Europe 1914 – 2007

Updated October 30, 2023