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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| William Twining "Bill" Krusen | William Twining “Bill” Krusen was born on March 18, 1905, the son of George Cornell and Minnie Krusen Sr of Philadelphia. The family moved to 1117 Delaware Avenue in Delanco in 1913. Bill attended Farnum School in Beverly, Burlington High School and Temple University. Bill was a serious athlete, playing football at Burlington, quarterback for four years, four years at Temple, then played semi-pro ball, a total of 22 years of football. Bill was presented with an airplane in lieu of a car at age 17 and he earned his pilot's license at age 18. Bill joined the Army Air Corps after WW I and was stationed in Plattsburgh NY. He boxed for the Army Air Corps and became a boxing instructor there. After the service he worked as a crop duster, a bush pilot and briefly as a commercial pilot for Pittsburgh Airways. Bill lived in Mount Laurel for a while and was co-founder of Moorestown Airport. He married Grace Boohar on August 30, 1928. Grace was born September 9, 1907. Bill joined the firm of George C. Krusen and Son. They purchased a home at 200 Oakford that became part of the "family compound". Bill volunteered for Washington Fire Co in Delanco and served as Fire Chief from 1928 to 1930. Bill died July 31, 1965 in Delanco on his moored boat at age 60. Grace died January 20, 2002. | USAAC | Pilot | Plattsburgh NY | 1905 - 1965 |
Updated October 30, 2023