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Elsmere Fire Company A, Inc.
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Elsmere Fire Company A, Inc.
The Reason Memorial Day is Special
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Memorial Day is a day set aside to honor these men and women who sacrificed their lives in wars defending Our Country. Each year the members of the Elsmere Fire Company conduct a ceremony at the Holy Spirit Lutheran Cemetery on Feura Bush Road and place a wreath on the grave of one of our members who lost his life in World War II and is buried there, William C. (Bill) Adams. Bill was a dedicated and enthusiastic member of our fire company and was destined to become a leader in the fire service. Bill was born on February 16, 1916 and was killed in Germany on December 27, 1944. On November 23, 1947 the Elsmere Fire Station was named the Adams Memorial Building in his honor. The plaque which was placed on the outside of the building at that time has since been mounted on the inside of the building on the wall near the chiefs office. Below is a copy of a newspaper article that gives a brief description of the dedication and some information about "BILL". Elsmere Fire Hall Named After Hero The Elsmere Fire Hall was named Adams Memorial Building yesterday at a rededication ceremony conducted by members of the Elsmere Fire Company. The building was named in honor of Sgt. William C. Adams, killed in Germany Dec 27, 1944. He joined the fire company in 1933 and was a first lieutenant in the company when he entered the Army. Sergeant Adams served with the 47th Infantry Regiment of the 9th Infantry and was awarded the Bronze Star and the Silver Star before he was killed in action. He was the only member of the fire company killed during the war. Ken McNary Historian
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