Project Roll Call

James McCarthy

  • Firefighter
  • Binghamton Fire Department
  • New York
  • Year of Death: 1940

Firefighter James McCarthy’s death was ruled a heart attack due to stress on his body after fighting a fire earlier in the day.


This firefighter line of duty fatality occurred before the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial was built in Emmitsburg, Maryland. While this firefighter has not been officially honored at the Memorial site, there are plans to do so when resources are available.

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Memorial Wall

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