Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
William H. "Bill" Dillenbeck William "Bill" Dillenbeck was born in 1934 and grew up in Willingboro. When he graduated high school in 1951 he was recruited directly into the USAF. He served in both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War, retiring from the service in 1976. Bill married Karen and they moved to Delanco in 1991. Bill joined Delran and Delanco Emergency Squad in 2000. He trained as an EMT. Bill joined Washington Fire Co, serving for many years. Bill was also elected to Delanco Town Council and served for 16 years. He served as Deputy Mayor and Mayor. Bill and Karen, bought a house in Loris, South Carolina in 2015, traveling back and forth to New Jersey. They retired to Loris permanently in February of 2017. Bill died in 2019. USAF. Rank? ? Korea, Vietnam 1934 – 2019

Updated October 30, 2023