The Honorary Grand Marshall for the
2007 Basilone Parade is Robert Krachun

Robert recently passed away in August. His family will represent him in the Grand Marshall car at the parade.

He had lived on New York Ave. in Raritan. Robert served in the army in World War II.
After the war he was a guard at The Nuremberg Trials.

click for story about Robert Krachun in Nuremberg    
click to see 1945-6 news articles     click for Photo taken on Hitler's Balcony
The Nuremberg Trials - December 1945
Robert in 1943 Here is his ID card from the trials.
The trials were held at the Palace of Justice
Above (behind the screen) is Robert Krachun next to Hermann Goring
Click for link to Robert's Obituary