Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
Wesley W. Carr, Jr. Wesley Warner Carr, Jr was born September 19, 1922 to Warner W. and Nora J. Carr, Sr. of Chestnut Street in Delanco. He joined the US Army in WWII at age 19 and fought in Europe. He participated in the Invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach and later fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He attained the rank of Tech 5. Wesley was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. He married Louise P. Peters. Two Sons: Wesley III and Dennis. After the war he attended the University of Miami and spent his 33-year professional career working as a Hearing Officer for the US Department of Labor. Louise died in 2002 and Wesley died in 2003. Both are buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Burlington. US Army, Tech 5 ? WWII, Europe 1922 - 2003

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