After much discussion on the appropriate way to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States, the Gloucester City Mayor\’s Advisory Committee has a recommendation that hopefully will please the families of the 68 individuals and the present residents of the city.
The 68 persons were as follows:
Three from the Civil War, five from World War I, forty-nine from World War II, two from the Korean War, nine from the Vietnam War, and one from the War on Terror.
The committee has selected a 2-foot by 4-foot banner with a picture or symbol when a photo is not available, and name, the date and location of the death, and the war. The banners will be flown from the existing poles along Broadway during the months of May and November.
The committee needs the help of family members to supply a photo and the specific information on the individuals to be honored. The names that information is needed are as follows; CIVIL WAR-William Bernard Campbell, William Groves, and Sergeant Patrick Reilly.
WORLD WAR I names are David Barnaby, Frederick Baynes, Amon Lane, John Sheldon and Townsend Young.
World War II names are Robert Anderson, Joseph Barron, Ralph Batzel, William Boddingham, Daniel Booth, Samuel Burns, Alden Cochran, Thomas Joseph, Edward Keenan, Joseph Kobby, Gerald Lyons, Jack McDermott, Paul Mailley, James Myles, Jr., Francis Newcombe, Albert Parker, John Pletkin.
Also, Edward Rogers, Joseph Scheurich, Thomas Sheridan, Hyman Small, William Spencer, Walter Springer, John Stainker, James Stinsman, Walter Stuhl, Fred Walker, Walter Walker, Joseph Wessell, James Wilkie, William Williams and Walter Williamson.
KOREAN WAR-C. Richard Eppleman and Frank Sullivan.
VIETNAM WAR-Ronald Bates, Harry Brannon, Wayne Colantuono, Christopher Daniels, Paul Flaharty, William Hamacher, William Ridge, John Rodgers and Michael Walters.
WAR ON TERROR- Sergeant Mark Ryan.
All information on the above can be sent to Ted Howarth, 315 Orlando Ave., Gloucester City, 08030.
Chairman Howarth states that with the help of family and friends of our deceased veterans, plans are to have the banners on Broadway in November.
A sample of this banner will be on display at the Municipal Building for the next two weeks.
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