Delahanty, Edward J.

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Edward J. Delahanty

Edward J. Delahanty was born in Harrison, New York on September 4, 1902. In Rye he lived at 100 Purchase Street and was a member of the Church of the Resurrection.

He weighed 145lbs, stood 5’5” tall , had brown hair and brown eyes.

Edward enlisted in October 1942 when he was 40 years old and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Many Attend Send-Off For Selectees Entering Service

One of the largest crowds since the beginning of Selective Service gathered at the Mamaroneck station on Wednesday to send off the latest contingent of boys entering the United States Army. The Mamaroneck High School band met the group of 51 selectees at the beginning of Mamaroneck Avenue and furnished musical escort to the station and until the 2:27 train arrived, which started them on their way to Camp Upton.

The next group to leave from Mamaroneck and Rye, will take their physical examinations the latter part of this month. Those who pass the examination will receive a 14-day furlough, following which they will entrain from Rye station some time in November. This will be the first group to leave from Rye, and it has been arranged to have departures alternate between Mamaroneck and Rye. Those who left on Wednesday included Edward Delahanty, 100 Purchase Street

Friday, October 9, 1942 THE RYE CHRONICLE PACE ELEVEN

Name: Edward Joseph Delahanty Race: White Age: 40 Birth Date: 4 Sep 1902 Birth Place: Harrison, N.Y. Residence Place: Rye, Westchester, New York Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Mam’k, New York, USA Employer: Unemployed Weight: 145lbs Complexion: Light Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brown Height: 5ft5in Next of Kin: Helen Rafay