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Arthur C. Batten in Camden Fire Department uniform
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Arthur C. Batten

Arthur Cuellen Batten (1904–1972), known to his fellow firefighters as Artie, joined the Camden Fire Department on March 4, 1927 and served until his retirement on February 28, 1969, rising to captain of Rescue Company 1 and acting battalion chief. He lived for many years at 1132 North 22nd Street in Cramer Hill and invented the un-patented ring cutter used by the rescue company to remove finger jewelry.

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Six Firemen Cited Here for Heroism, Camden Courier-Post, January 12, 1953
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Six Firemen Cited Here for Heroism

Six Camden firemen were cited for heroism in rescuing children from a burning apartment at 444 North 5th Street; bartender Michael Cimini of 925 North 22nd Street was also recognized for saving four children before the firemen arrived.

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