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Leonard E. Oshushek
Camden firefighter who served 32 years from 1941 to 1971, rising to Acting Battalion Chief. Son of Camden firefighter Samuel Oshushek.
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Leonard E. Oshushek (Obituary)
The March 2006 Camden Courier-Post obituary of Leonard Edward Oshushek (1918–2006) of Franklinville, a retired acting Chief of the Camden Fire Department after 32 years of service, who died at age 87 on March 17, 2006, in Vineland.
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Fire at 917 North 30th Street
A fire broke out in the first-floor living room of 917 North 30th Street, Camden, causing extensive damage. Acting Battalion Chief Leonard Oshushek said the blaze appeared to have been caused by careless smoking. Owner Matthew Mengle arrived home to find firemen fighting the fire.
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Firemen Rescue Woman
A June 1967 Camden Courier-Post account of an East Camden apartment fire at 367 Marlton Avenue, where Acting Fire Capt. John Brzozowski and Fireman Spencer Smith Jr. made their way past a policeman overcome by smoke and carried out Mrs. Frances Brooks, found unconscious on her kitchen floor.
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Trash Fire
A February 1962 Camden Courier-Post report on a trash fire in the basement of a vacant frame house at 59 South 24th Street, Camden. District Chief Leonard Oshushek said the blaze was confined to the basement.
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Firemen ‘Visit’ Fireman’s Home To Battle Fire
Engine Co. 9 — the company Camden fireman Harry Mailahn was assigned to — was called to his own home at 2924 Royden Street while he was out on an errand, to put out a fire that began in a kitchen chair.
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Whitman Park Loop Will Open Tonight
A January 1938 Camden Courier-Post report on the opening of the Whitman Park Basketball League, sponsored by the Polish-American Citizens' Club and playing at Bonsall School.