Atlantic City Firefighters Who Died In The Line Of Duty: 1896-2021

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.

DEPUTY CHIEF DANIEL JOHNSON

January 22, 1931

FIREFIGHTER ROBERT WHITE

Engine Company # 9

March 13, 1932

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

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

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.

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