One of the area’s oldest old soldiers passed away on Friday, May 19. Walter Radcliffe of Manahawkin was close to two months shy of his 102nd birthday.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10092 in Barnegat Township, where he celebrated his 100th birthday with post members, friends and family in July 2021.
The Trenton native served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946, mostly with the Pacific fleet at Okinawa and Philippines campaigns.
After graduating from Trenton High School, he went to work for De Laval Turbines, at the time a leading manufacturer of…
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