Hope Hose Humane Co#1 Bordentown City regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter/EMT and US Army Specialist Benjamin Moore.

Bordentown City native Ben Moore, 23, was one of three U.S. soldiers killed Wednesday in an insurgent attack in the Ghazni province of Afghanistan. All three soldiers were members of the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade of the 10th Mountain Division based out of Fort Drum, NY. They died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device that detonated near their vehicle. Benjamin Moore was posthumously promoted to the rank of specialist. His Army awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the NATO Medal. Ben joined the company at age 16. He was dedicated to serving the community, people and his country. Ben was a past Fire Lieutenant.

Ben was also a member of the Crosswicks Fire Company Station 261 and Westampton Fire Department Station 272. Ben will be sorely missed by all.

 

Firefighter/EMT and US Army Specialist Benjamin Moore

October 2, 1987 to January 12, 2011

Died in Service to his Country

January 12, 2011

 

FF/PFC Moore is currently  in Dover and will be escorted to Bordentown Thursday morning.  In honor of his dedication to duty and service to his country, the Burlington County Fire Service will be honoring him by posting Fire Apparatus and Personnel on overpasses along the procession route.  We are being joined by our brothers and sisters in the lower end of the state so that a fitting tribute is given on his way home. 

Departments that will be participating in this detail are requested to send an email to:

moorefuneral@bcfirechiefs.org

 

SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

 

Viewing:  Friday, January 21, 2011 1800 to 2100 hrs

                 Saturday, January 22, 2011 0900 to 1200 hrs

 

Trinity United Methodist Church

339 Farnsworth Ave.    Click here for Map

Bordentown, NJ 08505

 

Funeral Service:  Saturday, January 22, 2011 at  1200 hrs

 

Trinity United Methodist Church

339 Farnsworth Avenue

Bordentown, NJ 08505

 

Internment: Immediately following the Service

 

Bordentown Cemetery

Crosswicks Road 

Bordentown, NJ 08505

 

Parking has now been changed from the Acme parking lot.  All apparatus coming to either the viewing or the funeral will not be located there.   Enter town from Park Street (off Route 206).  Once in town, when you reach Farnsworth Avenue you will be directed to their parking locations.  Farnsworth Avenue will be closed from Park Street to Burlington Street during all services

On behalf of President Jim Steel and the membership of the Burlington County Fire Chiefs Association, we extend our sympathies to the Moore Family, the Bordentown City Fire Department, the Crosswicks Fire Company, the Westampton Fire Department and their families.

In Memoriam

'Lest We Forget'

 

 

Cover Assignments

 

The following cover assignments have been requested.

 

Friday Evening January 21, 2011 1700 to 2300 hours

 

Saturday January 22, 2011 0700 to 1500 hours

 

EMS Cover Assignments

 

 

CP15 and FC 15 will both be deployed in Bordentown City  for both days.

 

Cherry Hill Fire Department Rehab 13 will also be on location.

 

We thank all agencies and personnel who have offered their assistance.