Glendora, N.J. — War Memorials
The Glendora, N.J. War Memorial.
Located on the Black Horse Pike (Route 168) at 7th Avenue in Glendora, N.J., this monument honors those who served the United States of America in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. There are also monuments located at the Stetser-Lamartine American Legion Post #281 and at the Choimer-Trace VFW Post #8714 nearby. Glendora is one of the neighborhoods that make up the larger Gloucester Township, which also includes Blackwood, Blenheim, and Chews Landing, among others.
The Glendora, N.J. War Memorial.
Glendora Honors Its Heroes of World War II — They Gave Their Lives 1941–1945
| Name | Rank | Branch | Unit | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Bangert | FC1C | Navy | USS Arizona | 12/7/1941 | |
| Laurent Choimer | PVT | Army | 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division | 10/7/1944 | |
| Marion Lionel Nutter, Jr. | AR3C | Navy | 5/25/1945 | ||
| Harry W. Trace, Jr. | F1C | Navy | USS Bismarck Sea | 2/21/1945 | |
| Harry W. Werneth | SGT | Air Force | 407th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy | 4/30/1944 |
In Memory of Our Vietnam Veterans
| Name | Rank | Branch | Unit | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Lazaro | 2LT | Army | A Company, 1/35th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division | 3/29/1947 | 10/9/1967 |
| James G. Ferry, Jr. | |||||
| Walter E. Demsey, Jr. | SP4 | Army | A Company, 101st Aviation Battalion, 101st Airborne Division | 9/17/1949 | 2/18/1971 |
In Grateful Tribute to Their Service
The Glendora, N.J. War Memorial.
Choimer-Trace VFW Post #8714
The Choimer-Trace VFW Post #8714 is located at 11th Street & Central Avenue in Glendora. The post is named for Laurent Choimer and Harry Trace, two Glendora men who gave their lives in World War II.
The Choimer-Trace VFW Post #8714 in Glendora, N.J.
Stetser-Lamartine American Legion Post #281
The Stetser-Lamartine American Legion Post #281 is located in Glendora, N.J.
The Stetser-Lamartine American Legion Post #281 in Glendora, N.J.
HMTS Rohna
Six men from Camden, N.J. — 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 off 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, Merle Reagle of Lindenwold, and Elmer F. Day of Merchantville — also were lost that day. 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.