The Museum will be closed for renovation during the week Mondays through Fridays Nov 12th-28th (we are open Saturday the 16th, 23rd and 30th). Regular hours will resume on the 29th. The Memorial is open 24/7

We are excited to announce that our museum has re-opened and we look forward to your visit!

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DELANCY D TOLBERT

DELANCY D TOLBERT

  • HOMETOWN:
  • newark
  • COUNTY:
  • Essex
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • June 10, 1947
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • May 10, 1967
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Marines
  • RANK:
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


Delancy D. Tolbert was born on June 10, 1947.  His home of record is Newark, NJ.  Delancy graduated from West Side High School in 1965.  He was known in school as Delancy Sellers.

Tolbert served in the US Marine Corps and attained the rank of Lance Corporal (LCPL).

Tolbert was killed in action on May 10, 1967. Delancy is buried in Heavenly Rest Memorial Park, East Hanover, NJ.

Sources: Roger Liggon (friend) and NJVVMF.

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