Source Gloucester City\’s website
After much discussion on the appropriate way to honor those whom made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States, the Mayor\’s Advisory Committee has a recommendation that should 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 and one from the War on Terror.
The committee has selected a 2 foot by 4 foot banner with a picture or a symbol, when a photo is not available, and name, the date and location of 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, Sergeant Patrick Reilly
World War I – David Barnaby, Fredrick Baynes, Amon Lane, John Sheldon, Townsend Young
World War II – Robert Anderson, Joseph Barron, Ralph Batzel, William Boddingham, Daniel Booth, Samuel Burns, Alden Cochran, Thomas Costello, Albert Crabtree, Edward Crouthamel, Frank Dickinson, Joseph DiSantis, John Elliot, Albert Godalla, Fredrick Gehrig, Davis Ginsberg, Samuel Goldy, Joseph Harrison, Albert Harvey, John Hegener Jr., Albert Hobbs, Harold Holloway, Ross Hunt, Joseph Johnson, Thomas Joseph, Edward Keenan, Joseph Kobby, Gerald Lyons, Jack McDermott, Paul Mailley, James Myles Jr., Francis Newcombe, Albert Parker, John Pletkin, 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, Walter Williamson
Korean War – C. Richard Eppleman, Frank Sullivan
Vietnam War – Ronald Bates, Harry Brannon, Wayne Colantuono, Christopher Daniels, Paul Flaherty, William Hamacher, William Ridge, John Rodgers, Micheal Walters
War on Terror – Sgt. Mark Ryan
All information on the above can be sent to Ted Howarth at 315 Orlando Ave., Gloucester City, NJ 08030.
Chairman Howarth states that with the help of family and friends of our decreased veterans, plans are to have the banners on Broadway in November.
A sample of the banner will be on display at the Municipal Building for the next few weeks.
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