IN MEMORIAM - A SALUTE & TO MEMORIALIZE 

THE ATLANTIC CITY PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY 1896 THROUGH 2021

A total of 26 Atlantic City Professional Firefighters have died in the line of duty from 1896-2021.

The first was Thomas L. Blackney on December 2, 1896 and the most recent was Anthony Carfagno on December 21, 2021.

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Here is the complete list as we have been able to compile it. If you know of anyone that is missing, please let me know As soon as possible.

FIREFIGHTER THOMAS L. BLACKNEY

Chelsea Fire Company # 6

December 2, 1896

 

FIREFIGHTER WILLIAM H. DOHERTY

Goodwill Hose & Ladder Company # 1

December 2, 1896

 

FIREFIGHTER BENJAMIN WILLIAMSON

Chief Engineer

January 1, 1898

 

FIREFIGHTER WILLIAM J. WILSON

United States Fire Company # 1

April 20, 1902

 

CAPTAIN EDWARD W. BARNETT

July 17, 1912

 

CAPTAIN WILLIAM M. YOUNG

Ladder Company “B”

March 19, 1914

 

LIEUTENANT THOMAS CUSACK

Aide to Assistant Fire Chief, 1st District

July 4, 1916

 

FIREFIGHTER CHARLES G. CAMPBELL

September 16, 1916

 

FIREFIGHTER WILLIAM DIEN

Engine Company # 5

May 3, 1929

 

CAPTAIN THOMAS McADAM

Engine Company # 3

September 29, 1930

NOTE: Captain McAdam is the Grandfather of Tom McAdam, of the legendary McAdam Electric Company. Tom’s Father was going to continue the tradition of public safety service, before creating the McAdam Electric Company instead.

Atlantic City fire department Captain Tom McAdam - Tom McAdam Family photo.
Atlantic City fire department Captain Tom McAdam - Tom McAdam Family photo.
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DEPUTY CHIEF DANIEL JOHNSON

January 22, 1931

 

FIREFIGHTER ROBERT WHITE

Engine Company # 9

March 13, 1932

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DRILLMASTER MORRIS ABEL

July 4, 1934

 

FIREFIGHTER HARRY B. YARD

Engine Company # 3

December 5, 1943

 

CAPTAIN JOHN F. BORN

July 1, 1944

 

CAPTAIN ANTHONY A. DaGROSSA

Ladder Company # 5

August 6, 1945

 

FIREFIGHTER BENJAMIN STEVENS

Engine Company # 3

November 3, 1946

 

ACTING CAPTAIN LOUIS UNGER

Engine Company # 3

June 6, 1948

 

FIREFIGHTER JAMES E. CARLIN

Engine Company # 4

December 9, 1950

 

FIREFIGHTER CHARLES F. KRALY

September 2, 1961

 

CAPTAIN JOHN J. FOLEY

Engine Company # 10

February 29, 1972

Tom Foley photo.
Tom Foley photo.
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NOTE: Captain Foley is the Father of retired Atlantic City Battalion Chief Tom Foley, who also served as a New Jersey as a New Jersey Assemblyman, Atlantic County Freeholder, Pleasantville City Councilman and Atlantic City Emergency Management Director.

 

FIREFIGHTER REGINALD GOODING

April 16, 1973

 

FIREFIGHTER JOHN SEEDORF

April 9, 1978

 

FIREFIGHTER LUKE SCHLACHTER

1997

FIREFIGHTER PAUL CARR

July 31, 2005

 

FIREFIGHTER ANTHONY CARFAGNO

December 21, 2021

Anthony Carfagno - Facebook photo.
Anthony Carfagno - Facebook photo.
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Funeral of Anthony Carfagno - Mario Suarez photo.
Funeral of Anthony Carfagno - Mario Suarez photo.
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My thanks and appreciation to John Varallo, President of the Atlantic City Professional Firefighters Local 198 for his assistance in compiling this profound list of heroes.

“The first faces that greet me, when I walk into our office, are all of those who have perished. Their sacrifices are the lessons that help keep us alive today,” said Varallo.

Former Atlantic City Mayor and current Fire Chief Scott Evans said:

Firefighting is an inherently
dangerous calling. These
firefighters gave the ultimate sacrifice while protecting life and property in Atlantic City. We will always remember them as heroes - said Evans.

There are a few missing pieces of data in our list. Please reach out to me if you can help fill-in any missing gaps.

Most importantly, if anything is wrong, or, you have additional pertinent information, please let me know.

It was both an honor and a privilege to put this important piece of Atlantic City history together.

Here are more amazing photos from The Tom McAdam Family:

Tom McAdam Family photo.
Tom McAdam Family photo.
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Tom McAdam Family photo.
Tom McAdam Family photo.
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Tom McAdam Family photo.
Tom McAdam Family photo.
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The Atlantic City Area Great Hurricane Of 1944 (AMAZING PHOTOS)

The Atlantic City Area Great Hurricane Of 1944 (AMAZING PHOTOS)

 

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