HEROES of
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
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While looking back on the history of Camden, I have come across the stories of men and women whose deeds and sacrifices deserve to be remembered. Come and learn their stories. Phil Cohen |
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PRIVATE
FIRST CLASS ENRICO TIZIANI Courier-Post, Camden N.J., Wednesday, February 7, 1945 |
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SERGEANT WILLIAM KELLY Camden Kelly in Freelance Raid On Germany in Borrowed Bomber Courier-Post, Camden N.J., July 1943 |
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THOMAS NUZZI Camden Hero Cited, Saved Ammunition Courier-Post, Camden N.J., October 13, 1943 |
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CHESTER L. GAMBONE Camden Soldier Awarded Medal Courier-Post, Camden N.J., November 15, 1943 |
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FIRST CLASS ALLEN RUDDEROW Camden Soldier Credited With Saving Child's Life In Germany Courier-Post, Camden N.J., July 15, 1945 |
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ARTHUR G. C. YIP Chinese-Yank GI Given Bronze Star Courier-Post, Camden N.J., November 15, 1945 |
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JAMES E. BOYER Sergeant Boyer Cheats Death In Air Battle Courier-Post, Camden N.J., March 10, 1944 |
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SERGEANT WALTER PICKUP Waist Gunner of the Flying Fortress "Flagship" Courier-Post, Camden N.J., March 10, 1944 |
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EDWARD J. FALCEY JR. Again Cited As Hero Courier-Post, Camden N.J., February 25, 1944 |
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FRANKLIN CRAIN Decorated Twice Courier-Post, Camden N.J., March 2, 1944 |
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GEORGE O'KEEFE Cited by Roosevelt Courier-Post, Camden N.J., March 17, 1944 |
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FIRST CLASS WILLIAM KIGGINS Bronze Star General Order 250, HQ 94th Infantry Division, September 22, 1945 |
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FIRST CLASS FRED TAMRU JR. First Nazi Ship To Lose To Artillery Told By City Member Of Gun Crew Courier-Post, Camden N.J., July 28, 1945 |
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FIRST CLASS JOHN J. MCLAUGHLIN CHIEF AEROGRAPHER'S MATE JAMES F. McCLOY GUNNER'S MATE FIRST CLASS JAMES J. CONROY 3 Camden Men Played Big Role Behind Jap Lines To Get Out News Courier-Post, Camden N.J. September 24, 1945 |
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RAYMOND F. SMITH Little Ray Smith, Hero of Two Wars, Off to Serve His Country in 3rd Courier-Post, Camden N.J. July 3, 1942 |
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CARL F. SANTO Camden Hero Cites Pearl Harbor 'Hell' Courier-Post, Camden N.J. July 22, 1942 |
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| ANTHONY
LEON Camden Sub Hero Decorated By Navy Courier-Post, Camden N.J. May 13, 1942 |
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| LIEUTENANT COMMANDER LOUIS SIBISKI, USNR | |
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RONALD H. MARTIN Camden Man Given Medal Courier-Post, Camden N.J. December 22, 1945 |
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J. HOUGHTON 3 Jersey Men Win Awards For Valor Courier-Post, Camden N.J. March 16, 1942 |
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VYRON GRACE Camden Sea Hero To Get Award For WWII Service Courier-Post, Camden N.J. May 13, 1950 |
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SERGEANT HAROLD V. TYDEMAN 27th Infantry Division
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| GEORGE
HOLMES Horror of Shanghai Air Raid Described by Camden Sailor Courier-Post, Camden N.J. January 20, 1938 |
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| JOHN
R. WHITE
494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Group |
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| FRANK
F. SCHWARTZ
Bomber Squadron, Bomber Group |
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| SYLVESTER
SANDELIER From New York Ship to Okinawa |
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| SERGEANT EDWARD A. VENELLA
767th Bomber Squadron, 461st Bomber Group |
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| PRIVATE
GROVER D. SHINN
28th Engineer Light Ponton Company |
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| CAPTAIN HOWARD J. MEYER |
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| TECHNICAL
SERGEANT FRANK V. GRAMENZI
840th Bomber Squadron, 483rd Bomber Group |
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CAMDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT |
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CAMDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT |
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PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD |
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