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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| William C. “Bill” Armstrong | William C. "Bill" Armstrong was born at home in Edgewater Park September 6, 1931 to Charles and Elizabeth Armstrong. His family moved to 3 Walnut Street in Delanco. He attended Delanco schools and graduated from Palmyra High School. Bill joined the US Air Force June 12, 1951 and was accepted in spite of his poor eyesight. He served as a Private in the 365th Food Service Squad at Sampson AFB in Geneva Washington until he was honorably discharged September 5, 1951. He married Dorothy Cantner on March 27, 1954 and settled in Delanco. He used his food service skills after the war, working for Ministeak in Burlington, HK Porter Co before he and Dorothy acquired the Delanco Market on Burlington Avenue from Emil Tuch in 1996. They operated the market until they sold to Tom and Barbara Webber of Riverton in 1999. Bill died July 19, 2000 and is buried in Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson. | USAF, Pvt | 3650 Food Serv Sqd | Korea, Sampson AFB Geneva NY | 1931 - 2000 |
Updated October 30, 2023