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COLLINGSWOOD,
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Freedom is not free. Sometimes, it comes at a very high cost.
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COLLINGSWOOD,
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If you have information or pictures which you would like to see included on this website, please contact me by e-mail. Phil Cohen |
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Situated near one corner of Collingswood NJ's historic Knight Park, this monument in inscribed with the names of three men who gave their lives in the service of our nation during the Korean War, and seven who lost their lives in Vietnam.
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| IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO SERVED OUR NATION | |||||
| KOREA | |||||
| Name | Rank | Branch | Unit | Born | Died |
| LTJG | NAVY | Patrol Squadron 9 (VP-9) | 7/9/1927 | 6/21/1951 | |
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George Moffett Jr. |
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| PFC | ARMY | 19th
Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Division |
1931 | 10/29/1951 | |
| IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO SERVED OUR NATION | |||||
| VIETNAM | |||||
| Name | Rank | Branch | Unit | Born | Died |
| SGT | ARMY | 9th Infantry Division | 7/6/1947 | 7/15/1968 | |
| LCPL | MARINES | Company I 3rd Battalion 5th Marines 1st Marine Division |
7/8/1948 | 4/27/1969 | |
| SGT | USMC | 5/25/1949 | 10/4/1982 | ||
| SGT | ARMY | 4th Infantry Division | 9/26/1948 | 5/7/1970 | |
| SP4 | ARMY | 199th Light Infantry Brigade | 12/19/1947 | 5/13/1968 | |
| 2LT | ARMY | Battery C 3rd Battalion 82nd Artillery Regiment 196th Light Infantry Brigade |
3/16/1941 | 12/14/1966 | |
| 2LT | ARMY | MACV Advisors | 12/20/1945 | 9/6/1969 | |
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CLICK ON THE BLUE LINKS FOR MORE ABOUT EACH INDIVIDUAL |
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HMTS ROHNA |
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Six men from Camden NJ, Frank Ballerino, Michael Carr, Michael Yachus, Stephen V. Koscianski, Lewis Riondino, and Joseph H. Johnson died together when the troop transport HMTS Rohna was struck by a German guided glider bomb and sank of the coast of North Africa. In addition, six other Camden County men, Jacob K. Jenkins and Carl Johanson of Pennsauken, 19 year-old Harry V. Taylor Jr. of Haddonfield, William McKeon of Blackwood, Merl Reagle of Lindenwold, and Elmer F. Day of Merchantville and also were lost that day. Many other South Jersey men also were killed. In total, 1,015 men were lost, but the story was never told to the families or the general public for over 57 years due to wartime censorship. |
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MSNBC
Coverage - Tom Brokaw |
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Click links to visit web-pages on these memorials, and to visit "virtual memorials" to Camden County's fallen heroes. |
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GUEST BOOK & E-MAIL |
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As of this date, February 6, 2002 I have not erected a guest-book. Please e-mail all comments to phil552@reagan.com. If you would like your comment published in the upcoming guest-book, please let me know. Phil Cohen, Camden NJ |
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