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The following are firefighters of the District of Columbia Fire Department who were killed or die in the line of duty which has beed ruled by the Board of Fire and Police

1. May 6, 1856 Volunteer Fireman Benjamin C. Greenup of Columbia Fire Company. 1 thrown from the fire unit while en route to a fire call at Shreeve's Stable on 7th St NW.

2. February 15, 1877 Foreman Thomas H Robinson of Truck Company.1 thrown from the fire unit and run over while responding to a local alarm.

3. August 18, 1882 Driver Joseph Daniels of Engine Company 3 steamer overturned while returning from a fire.

4. February 20, 1891 Pvt. Thomas R. Newman of Truck Comany A.struck by a cable car at 7th & D Sts., NW.

5. December 12, 1893 Foreman Zedock Williams of Chemical Company 1 Killed at a fire in the Blau Building 700 14th St NW.

6. July 25, 1894 Assistant Foreman Sam. Mastin of Engine Company 1 killed at a fire at Knox's Express Stables 2nd & B St NW.

7. July 25, 1894 Pvt's Michael R. Fenton of Engine Company 1 killed at a fire at Knox's Express Stables 2nd & B St NW.

8. July 25, 1984 Pvt Dennis O'Donoghue of Engine Company 1 killed at a fire at Knox's Express Stables 2nd & B St NW.

9. June 3, 1895 Engineer Thomas J. Martin of Engine Company 6 smoke inhalation at a stable fire at 710 North Capital St., NW.

10. May 18, 1896 Assistant Foreman Thomas A. Griffen of Truck Company "B" wall collapsed fighting a fire at the Commission House on Louisiana Ave.

11. May 18, 1896 Pvt Daniel Conway of Engine Comany. 9,wall collapsed fighting a fire at the Commission House on Louisiana Ave.

12. May 18, 1896 Assistant Foreman George H Giles of Engine Company 9 wall collapsed fighting a fire at the Commission House on Louisiana Ave.

13. May 18, 1896 Assistant Foreman George Kettler of Engine Comany. 8.wall collapsed fighting a fire at the Commission House on Louisiana Ave.

14. May 18, 1896 Pvt Joseph Mulhally of Engine Comany. 8 wall collapsed fighting a fire at the Commission House on Louisiana Ave.

15. August 12, 1896 Engineer John D. Angell died in quarters.

16. March 4, 1897 Assistant Foreman John A. Merriman of Engine Company. 6 was struck by a B& O Train while returning to the fire house from the fire ground at 308 13th St NW.

17. July 2, 1900 Substitute Pvt. Martin J. Niland of Engine Company 7 collision between the fire unit and street car at 9th & R Sts., NW.

18. February 7, 1901 Pvt Charles A. Keefe of Truck Company B collision with a street car at Connecticut & M Sts., NW.

19. October 15, 1904 Pvt Arthur H. Gibbins of Truck Comany. "G" died of disease contracted while on duty.

20. November 15, 1905 Driver Joseph H. McGinnis of Engine Company. 1 thrown from the unit while responding to a fire at 21st & F Sts., NW.

21. December 13, 1908 Chief Engineer (Fire Chief) William Belt died of a heart attack at home.

22. January 10, 1909 Lt. Francis M Smith of Engine Comany 11 heart disease. His death was ruled a line of duty death.

23. February 14, 1910 Driver William Caton of Engine Company. 18 thrown from his fire truck while responding to a fire at 1308 1st NW.

24. July 27, 1910 Pvt Stewart K. Rosenberger of Engine Company. 10 fell from a ladder while working on the fire ground at 14th & H Sts., NE.

25. June 17, 1911 Driver Lee Beall of Engine Company.22 thrown from a horse while exercising

26. October 14, 1911 Captain Timothy J. Brown of Engine Comany 4 roof collapsed while they were fighting a fire at the Washington Tobacco Co. at 618 Pennsylvania St NW.

27. October 14, 1911 Pvt M.A. Downs of Engine Company 4 roof collapsed while they were fighting a fire at the Washington Tobacco Co. at 618 Pennsylvania St NW

28. November 10, 1916 Sergeant Fred Koch of Engine Company 2 heart attack while on duty.

29. December 18, 1916 Captain Charles A.E. Watt of Truck Company fall off a step ladder while repairing a harness assembly in quarters.

30. December 28, 1917 Pvt Simon F. Holohan of Truck Company 2.thrown from the unit while responding on a call to 17th & S St's NW Box 244.

31.October 11, 1918 Pvt William H. Richards of Engine Compny 11 died from influenza .

32.October 12, 1918 Lt. Frank O. Markward of Truck Company.4 died from influenza

33.October 15, 1918 Pvt William T. Byran of Engine Co. 24 died from influenza

34.October 18, 1918 Pvt Frederick W. Cheeney of Truck Company. 6 died from influenza .

35. October 23, 1918 Pvt. Thomas A. Binaco of Engine Company. 8 died from influenza

36. December 29, 1918 Battalion Fire Chief Charles B. Proctor of the 3rd Battalion died from influenza

37. December 29, 1918 Pvt John F. Farr Third Battalion died from influenza contracted in the line of duty.

38. August 27, 1925 Pvt James L. Mann of Engine Company . 21 collision with a street car while responding to 14th & Harvard St NW.

39. March 2, 1927 Pvt. Edward F. Laughton of Engine Company. 25 chimney fell on him while fighting a fire at 4th & Portland St SE.

40. March 18, 1927 Captain James Mowatt of Engine Company 2 heart attack while on a fire at 420 Oakland St NW.

41. June 22, 1927 Pvt Harry L. Stout of Truck Company 2 injuries he sustainedfrom a fall in quarters.

42. July 26, 1927 Lt. Samuel L Gallahan of Engine Company 26 car struck the fire truck

43. October 27, 1928 Pvt Albert J. Greiner of Engine Company 27 was killed when a piece of timber hit him in the head during a detail at the Fox Theater.

44. May 26, 1930 Captain Harry W. Swann of Engine Company.12 fell into an elevator shaft during a fire at Stein's Store Fixture Factory.

45. June 13, 1930 Battalion Fire Chief Peter R. Davis of the 4th Battalion fall from a ladder was 1332 New York Ave NW

46. July 5, 1931 Battalion Fire Chief John H. Virstein of the 3rd Battalion roof collapse during a church fire at 2564 Nicholas Ave SE (now MLK).

47. February 19, 1932 Pvt Maurice P.Corbett of Truck Company.4collision with a street car at 11 & P St's NW.

48.February 23, 1933 Captain Robert G. Anderson of Engine Company. 22 died from a heart attack while on duty.

49.October 18, 1934 Fire Inspector Myron W. Thayer died from a heart attack while on duty.

50. November 29, 1936 Battalion Fire Chief Patrick J. Sullivan of the 7th Battalion died of coronary occlusion. .

51. November 29, 1936 Pvt. Albert F. Gauvreau of Truck Company 4 died from illness.

52. December 3, 1936 Pvt William H. Hill of Truck Company.11 died from a heart attack

53. January 16, 1937 Lt. Gilbert W. Fletcher of Engine Company 20 died of illness, his death was ruled a Line of Duty death.

54. March 10, 1937 Sgt. Vernon C. Robinson of Engine Company. 17 collision with a taxicab and the fire truck he was riding at 13th & Irving St NW.

55. March 29, 1938 Pvt. Walter W. Imboden of Engine Company . 5 died from a heart attack while on duty. .

56. April 11, 1938 Battalion Fire Chief Twyman S. Jones of the 5th Battalion died of carcinoma and arteriosclerosis. His death was ruled a Line of Duty death.

57. February 27, 1939 Chief Engineer Charles E. Schrom died from a heart disease. His death was ruled a Line of Duty death.

58. April 5, 1939 Fire Inspector George N. Haller died from a heart disease. His death was ruled a Line of Duty death.

59. July 30, 1939 Pvt Samuel Walter of Engine Company . 15 died from a heart attack while on duty.

60. July 10, 1940 Captain Raymond E. Oden of Engine Company. 17 died from a heart attack while on duty.

61. October 4, 1940 Fire Inspector John R. Gray died from a heart attack while on duty.

62. July 28, 1943 Pvt Everett L Ownes of Truck Company.1 collision with a car while on duty.

63. November 2, 1943 Pvt William Caton of Truck Company. 8 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty.

64. July 4, 1944 Pvt Joseph A. Carter Jr. of Engine Company.4 died from back injuries he suffered while on a fire at 2214 George Ave, NW.

65. December 6, 1944 Captain Thomas S. Barber of Engine Company. 1 heart attack while on duty.

66. December 24, 1944 Pvt Dewey W. Neil of the fire boat died from heart disease. His death was ruled a Line of Duty death.

67. February 11, 1945 Pvt Maurice T. Hizer of Truck Company. 4 died from illness while on duty as a result of a heart attack while on duty. His death was ruled a Line of Duty death.

68. December 27, 1946 Pvt Earl O. Negley of Truck Company. 2 a heart attack while on duty.

69. September 29, 1947 Pvt. Albert E. Mitchler of Rescue Company 2 died from illness while on duty.

70. December 4, 1947 Pvt Lloyd A. Irwin of Engine Company. 25 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty. .

71. December 30, 1947 Pvt Leon M. Nevitt of Truck Company. 2 was killed while fighting a fire at 711 G St NW Box 165.

72. August 15, 1949 Pvt Edward G. Williams of Truck Company. 12 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty. .

73. May 4, 1950 Pvt Ernest W. Howard of the Communication Division died as a result of heart disease.

74. September 20, 1952 Pvt Allen Lewis of Engine Company. 31 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty.

75. November 2, 1954 Sgt. Barton M. Ewers of Truck Company.1 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty. .

76. December 19, 1954 Pvt Millard F. Coxen of Truck Company. 16 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty. .

77. February 24, 1955 Captain George R. Flaherty of Engine Company. 1 died of smoke inhalation at a 5 Alarm fire at the Union Hardware Store at 700 D St NW Box 124.

78. April 21, 1955 Pvt Preston T. Garrison of Truck Company. 13 died from burns and smoke inhalation after falling through the roof during a third alarm fire in the 1300 blk of Linden Ct. NE.

79. March 15, 1956 Pvt Albert M. Hazel of Engine Company. 12 died as a result of a heart attack while operating on the fire ground during a three alarm fire at 2525 Minnesota Ave. His death was ruled a line of duty death Box 9247.

80. July 19, 1957 Auxiliary Fireman William W. Hoak of Engine Company. 31 was killed as a result of being ran over by the pumper while laying out during a fire call on Connecticut Ave NW.

81. December 18, 1957 Sgt. John Richards of Engine Company. 20 died as a result of heart problems. .

82. October 30, 1960 Pvt James B. Curtis of Engine Company.14 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty. .

83. November 13, 1961 Pvt. Joseph I. Looney of Engine Company. 26 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty. .

84. March 21, 1965 Pvt William E. Schuffner of Rescue Company. 2 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty. .

85. March 1, 1965 Pvt Charles M. Chamberlain (Aide) of Engine Company. 28 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty. .

86. April 29, 1965 Lt. Eugene B. Davis of Fire Prevention died as a result of a heart attack while on duty. .

87. August 2, 1968 Pvt Hunter L. Vaughan of Rescue Company.1 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty. .

88. January 7, 1970 Earl C. Kite of Truck Company.10 died of illness caused by inhalation of fumes from a burning chemical while fighting a fire at the Washington Navy Yard on January 6, 1970.

89. October 20, 1070 Joseph R. Criscuolo of Rescue Company. 1 died from injuries while on duty.

90. February 15, 1971 Deputy Fire Chief Vance T. Bartley of the Apparatus Division died of heart disease.

91. June 26, 1971 Pvt Maurice T. Turner of Engine Company. 16 was killed at a 4th Alarm fire when a wall fell on him at 472 L St NW. Fire Box 298.

92. November 23, 1983 Pvt Calvin L. Steve of Engine Company.12 died as a result of a fall from a fire truck responding to 1300 Vermont Ave NW.

93. December 19, 1984 Pvt John T. Williams of Rescue Company. 1 died from falling through a roof while fighting a fire at 1401 H St NW.

94. December 1, 1987 F/F Clifford R. Oliver of Rescue Company. 3 died of cerebrovascular accident during a water rescue drill.

95. October 24, 1997 Sgt. John M. Carter of the 1st Battalion was killed while fighting a fire at 5th & Kennedy St., NW.

96. May 30, 1999 F/F Anthony Phillips of Engine Company.10 was killed while fighting a fire 3146 Cherry Rd NE.

97. May 31, 1999 F/F Louis J. Matthews of Engine Company. 26 died from injures he suffered while fighting a fire at 3146 Cherry Rd NE.

98. July 9, 1999 F/T Costello N. Robinson of Engine Company. 2 died after being admitted to the hospital for injuries suffered on July 8 while on duty.

99 July 7, 2007 F/T James J. McRae III, of Truck Company 12 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty. .

The following District of Columbia Firefighters were killed in the line of duty or their deaths have been ruled Line of Duty deaths by the Board of Fire & Police