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William P. Spencer, World War II draft registration card
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William P. Spencer

William Philip Spencer (1890–1946) served in the Camden Fire Department from 1925 until his death in 1946, promoted to Captain on April 2, 1940. A World War I veteran who served in France, he was a charter member of the Box 315 Association and won a three-cornered fight for vice president of the Camden Police and Firemen's Association in 1933.

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Firefighters from Engine Company 9 after a fire, December 1928
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John C. Voll Jr.

John C. Voll Jr. (1900-1979) was born in Camden and served the Camden Fire Department for 40 years, entering the department on January 15, 1925 and retiring on December 1, 1965. He lived his later years at 2737 Garfield Avenue in the Cramer Hill section of Camden.

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Henry E Zook - Engine Company 7
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Henry E. Zook

Henry Evans Zook was born on March 29, 1888, in Evesham Township, New Jersey, to John Trimble Zook Sr. and Mary B. Evans.

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William H Deitz, Camden Firefighter
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William H. Deitz

William Harry Deitz was born on May 16, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Frank C. Deitz and Caroline Deitz (née unknown).

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Thomas Carr Heads Police, Fire Group
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Thomas Carr Heads Police, Fire Group

Thomas J. Carr Sr. was re-elected president of the Camden Police and Firemen's Association for 1958; Arthur C. Batten was elected recording secretary and Winfield Leviseur chairman of the board of managers.

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Wonsetler Hailed as Next President of State

Robert Wonsetler of the Camden Fire Department was hailed as the next state president of the Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association at the 41st anniversary dinner of Camden Local No. 5, held at Kenney's Cafe in February 1938. Arthur Batten served on the dinner committee.

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