Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Camp Boardwalk

Photographed By Rc, 2007

1. Camp Boardwalk, Atlantic City Memorial

Injured servicemen were brought here to take in the fresh ocean air during World War II.

Inscription.
In commemoration of Atlantic City’s finest hour ... Dedicated to the thousands of men and women of the United States Armed Forces who trained, served and recovered here from their wounds of battle during World War II—and to the devoted citizens of Atlantic City and Atlantic County who served and helped to make them feel at home.

Erected 1992 by Commemorative 50th Committee Camp Boardwalk, Atlantic city, New Jersey. City of Atlantic city, Honorable James Whelan, Mayor. Atlantic City Convention Center Authority, Thomas I. Sykes, Chairman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 39° 21.247′ N, 74° 26.277′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. Marker is on the Boardwalk east of South Florida Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Located on front of the old Atlantic City Auditorium and Convention Center, now Boardwalk Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Casino Control Act (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Atlantic City Workers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Workers' Memorial Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Walter P. Reuther (within shouting distance of this marker); John L. Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Fannie Lou Hamer (within shouting distance of this marker); A. Phillip Randolph (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.

Regarding Camp Boardwalk. During World War II, Atlantic City’s Convention Hall and many major hotels were taken over by the U.S. military for the convalescence of wounded servicemen and women and the training of members of the Army Air Corps.

Also see . . . Dennis Hotel. Historic Structures entry:
In 1943, as part of the ‘Camp Boardwalk’ program, the Dennis Hotel was converted to military use as a center for returning servicemen, and did not reopen to civilians until December 1945. (Submitted on February 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Convention Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C., October 20, 2007

2. Convention Hall and Marker

Marker is on the front of the building, to the right of the entrance doors in this picture.

Photo taken on 18 March 08 shows further vandalism to the plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C.

3. Photo taken on 18 March 08 shows further vandalism to the plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,833 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on August 4, 2023, by Laura Edwards of Bethesda, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on February 1, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 2. submitted on February 27, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 3. submitted on March 20, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of the Dennis Hotel portion of Bally’s Casino. • Can you help?