Orville Goldsboro Jr.
Orville Goldsboro Jr. was born in Camden, New Jersey on February 1, 1924 to Pauline and Orville Goldsboro. His father had been born in Magnolia in 1894 and had worked as a farm laborer in Marlton in the late 1910s before coming to Camden. By January of 1920 Orville Goldsboro Sr. was boarding at 220 Benson Street in South Camden.
The 1930 Census lists the family, which included younger sister Doris and an aunt, Pauline Hinton, at 768 Walnut Street in South Camden. The elder Goldsboro was working as a laborer.
In the spring of 1942 Orville Goldsboro Jr. appears to have been living with his mother at 750 Sycamore Street. Sadly, his parents were living apart at this time. Orville Goldsboro Sr. was staying at 1020 Lawrence Street and was unemployed when he registered for the draft. He died not too long afterwards.
Orville Goldsboro Jr. was inducted into the United States Army at Camden on August 25, 1943. He returned to the city after completing his military duty. The 1947 Camden City Directory shows that he was living at 717 Ringgold Street with his widowed mother and sister Doris.
In February of the following year his wife Georgia bore a son, Steven.
On December 1, 1953 Orville Goldsboro was appointed to the Camden Fire Department. He reported for duty with Engine Company 1 at 409 Pine Street the following day. He served with Engine Company 1 until May 23, 1966.
Orville Goldsboro Jr. was transferred to Ladder Company 2 at 619 Kaighn Avenue on May 23, 1966. He resigned from the Camden Fire Department on August 18, 1966. This occurred around the same time that his son Corporal Steven M. Goldsboro was sent to Vietnam.
Tragedy struck the Goldsboro family in 1967. Son Steven, who had joined the United States Marine Corps in 1964, was killed in action while serving in Vietnam on February 8. He was brought home to Camden and buried with full military honors at New Camden Cemetery.
Orville Goldsboro Jr. passed away in August of 1985, survived by his wife and twelve children. The Camden Fire Department’s last address of record for him was 227 Erie Street in North Camden.
Orville Goldsboro’s son Wayne Goldsboro is married to the former Gayle Robinson, daughter of brother firefighter Andrew D. Robinson.
3 Hosemen Made Fire Captains
Camden Courier-Post —
Three hosemen were promoted to the rank of fire department captain today by Public Safety Commissioner E. George Aaron.
Aaron also announced the appointment of six new firemen and two new policemen.
Thomas E. McParland, 1617 Euclid Avenue, of No. 6 Engine Co.; Leonard F. Garbrecht, 5 Court G, Canterbury Apartments, of No. 10 Engine Co.; and Louis J. Martelli, 569 Line Street, of No. 8 Engine Co., were promoted to captaincies in the Fire Department.
The new firemen are Henry J. Keating, 3316 Lemuel Avenue, transferred from the Police Department; Thomas J. McCabe, 385 Garden Avenue; Orville Goldsboro, 293 Liberty Street; Carmen Ianelli, 310 Berkley Street; Michael Panelli, 802 South 6th Street, and Harrison W. MacNeir, 29 South 35th Street.
The new policemen are Michael A. R. Gimino, 925 North 22nd Street, and Vincent J. Wall, 12 Court H. Canterbury Apartments.
Engine Company 1 Roll Call
September 1954 — Roll Call at the housewatch desk of Engine Company 1’s old quarters, South 4th & Pine Streets, South Camden on the occasion of Fireman Charlie Cook’s retirement following his last tour of duty. From left: Firemen Andrew Robinson, Eugene Alston, Theodore Primas, Charles Davis, Captain Jesse Jones presenting wrist watch, Firemen Jesthroe Hunt, Samuel Fisher, Charles Cook, Orville Goldsboro, Captain Raymond Amos, Fireman Alfred Greene.
Save Man, 88, in S. Camden Home Blaze
Camden Courier-Post —
Save Man, 88, In S. Camden Home Blaze
A neighbor who ran several blocks Friday night when she saw smoke and flames brought firemen to rescue Samuel Liberetti, 88, of 606 Avon st., near West and Beckett sts.
Liberetti was trapped in the cellar by the flames on the stairway and was found by firemen lying semi-conscious on the floor.
August Johnson and Orville Goldsboro, of Engine Co. 1, donned oxygen masks and went into the home as Capt. Raymond Amos, of Engine Co. 1, wet them down and extinguished the flames on the stairs so the firemen could effect the rescue.
Liberetti was treated at Cooper Hospital for smoke inhalation. District Chief Edward McDowell said the flooring of the first floor, the cellar stairway and a large pile of lumber in the cellar were burned.
Mrs. Bertha Alemi, of 602 Avon st., was returning from shopping when she saw smoke and flames and heard shouts of help coming from the Liberetti home. She ran to the 4th and Pine sts. firehouse to sound the alarm. Liberetti’s daughter, Theresa, with whom he lives, was at work at the time of the blaze.
Engine Co. 2 and Truck Co. 1 came from headquarters with McDowell.
Four Firemen Suffer Hurts In Collision
Camden Courier-Post —
Four Camden firemen were among persons injured over the weekend in motor vehicle accidents on South Jersey roads.
The firemen were injured when their engine collided with a tractor-trailer at 2nd and Market sts. Saturday about 4.30 p.m. while they were on their way to answer an alarm which was false.
Admitted to Cooper Hospital with arm, hip and knee injuries was Orville Goldsboro, 33, of 1730 S. 9th st.
Released after treatment were August Johnson, 39, of 916½ Chestnut st., who suffered multiple bruises; Reginald Laws, 36, of 1453 Bradley ave., chest and back injuries, and Capt. Raymond Amos, 52, of 825 Washington st., leg injuries.
According to police, the fire apparatus, operated by James Clinton, was traveling north on 2nd st. and collided at the intersection with the tractor-trailer, driven by James E. Tarburton Jr., 32, of St. John’s dr., Wilmington, Dela. The impact of the crash tossed the firemen off the rear step of the fire truck, which was forced over a curb and along a sidewalk for about 35 feet. The vehicle sideswiped two parked cars and knocked down a parking meter.
Tarburton was charged with failure to yield the right of way to a fire apparatus. The false alarm was turned in from a box at Poynt and Erie sts.
Fire Department Card
Orville Goldsboro Jr. — Camden Fire Department