Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
William "Bill" Pence, Sr. James William “Bill” Pence, Sr. was born September 28, 1915 in Rockingham County, Virginia to John William Ernest Pence. He served in the US Army during WWII. When he returned from the service, he married Anna Horton on November 8, 1943 in Wilmington, Delaware and settled in Delanco. Children: James William Pence, Jr. and Judith Ann Pence Warden. Bill was very active in Delanco and served on Township Committee and as Mayor of Delanco. He was responsible for placing the Babe Ruth Day plaque on Babe Ruth field in Delanco. Bill died April 8, 1992 in Delanco. and is buried in Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson. US Army, ? ? WWII ?

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