NORTHEAST FIRENEWS
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS


The Spotlight Photos Page is dedicated to Dick Bartlett who passed away on June 17, 2014 and to Steve Cummings who passed away on April 17, 2015. Together they revolutionized apparatus photography and were irreplaceable friends to the fire service as well irreplaceable friends for me.

RESPECT THE PIC!
Photos are the property of Northeast Firenews and the respective photographers and may not be used on any other website or publication without expressed consent.

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

".....to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom" - President Abraham Lincoln

WORLD WAR II

Private First Class Ray C. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Tech 5 Raymond E. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Russell V. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Tech Sergeant Stanley H. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class William C. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Machinist's Mate 1st Class Granville L. Marean, NAVY, from Hubbardston, MA killed in action during World War II

Aviation Radioman 1st Class Arthur S. Margarito, NAVY, from Fall River, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal Edmund F. Markewicz, USMC, from Salem, MA killed in action during World War II

Private John J. Markey Jr, USMC, from Boston, MA killed in action during World War II

Private James P. Markham, USMC, from Belmont, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Corporal Roger Robert Cauthern, USMC, HMM-363, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF from Stamford, CT killed in action on November 8, 1967

Private First Class Andrew Daniel Chowka, USMC, H&S CO, 1ST AMTRAC BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Stamford, CT killed in action on March 14, 1968

Corporal Fergus Francis Connors, Jr, ARMY, C CO, 2ND BN, 327TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on June 11, 1967

Specialist Four Willie Cecil Davis, USMC, D BTRY, 1ST BN, 44TH ARTILLERY, 108TH ARTY GROUP, I FIELD FORCE, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on May 19, 1969

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

Photos this week are from the funeral for Boston Firefighter Robert (BK) Kilduff Jr of Rescue 2, killed in the line of duty. Special thanks to Dave Stewart for the outstanding photos.

I am always looking for photos of old Stoneham (Mass) apparatus, incidents or members for my personal collection if anyone can help. A digital scan is perfectly fine, I don't need an original as long as the scan is big enough to print out. I also can scan photos, slides and negatives and then give them back to you if that is easier. CLICK FOR EMAIL.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


York Village, ME Engine 2- 2026 Pierce Saber 1500/1000.


Barnstable, MA Engine 3- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 2000/750.


Chelsea, MA Tower 1- 2026 Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 100' MM Tower.


Deerfield, NH Engine 3- 2025 Spartan/KME 1500/2500.


Eastham, MA Ambulance 2- 2025 Ford F-550/Medix 4x4 ambulance.



North Kingstown, RI Rescue 3- 2025 Dodge Ram 5500/PL Custom 4X4 ambulance.


Pawtucket, RI Rescue 1- 2025 Ford F-450/Medix 4X4 ambulance.


Seekonk, MA Rescue 2- 2026 Ford F-550/Life Line 4x4 ambulance.


Shelton, CT Engine 52- 2026 Seagrave Marauder 1500/750.


Warwick, RI Rescue 4- 2025 Ford F-550/Horton 4X4 ambulance.


West Bridgewater, MA Engine 3- 2026 E-One Typhoon eMax 1500/1000.


Wilton Ambulance Corps, CT 512- 2025 Ford F-550/Medix ambulance.


Winthrop, MA Engine 2- 2026 E-One Typhoon 1250/600.


Yarmouth, MA Forestry 3- 2025 Freightliner M2 106/Firematic BRAT 750/1250 4x4.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Stafford, CT 5/27/28- fully involved 80x100 garage at 105 Diamond Ledge Rd. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Springfield, MA 5/29/26- working building fire at 483 Forest Hills Road. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Rhode Island fire crews were called out to a large brush fire in Coventry on June 4th.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


From the fire in Springfield, MA on May 29th.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Boston ex Lighting Plant 1- 1968 Ford F-500/Dept lighting plant.


Boston ex Lighting Plant- 1971 International/Gerstenslager.


Boston ex Rescue 2- 1955 Reo Gold Comet/Boyertown rescue.


Brentwood, NH ex Engine 3- 1950's Chevy.


Concord, MA ex Engine 6- 1947 International.


Lancaster, MA ex Ladder 1- 1949 GMC/Memoc/Moore 65' RMA.


Apparatus from Newburyport, MA.


Wilbraham, MA ex Engine 1- 1971 Maxim S 1000/1000.


Wilton, CT Truck 5's 2025 Pierce with the 2005 Pierce it replaced.

FEATURED PATCHES AND CHALLENGE COIN OF THE WEEK
Every week I will feature a different fire patch, military patch and challenge coin. Please note, these are from personal collections and not for sale.


Chicago, IL Engine 62/Truck 27/Battalion 22 patch.


Chicago, IL Engine 62/Truck 27/Battalion 22 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Reliance WMEC-615 challenge coin.


Dallas, TX Police Underwater Recovery Team challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS

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