ROLL OF HONOR
THESE MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
March 20th, 1856
Volunteer Fireman John G. Anderson
Died of injuries sustained from a falling brick wall at the Taggart fire, 22nd & G Sts. NW
May 6th, 1856
Volunteer Fireman Benjamin C. Grenup
Died of injuries, after being run over by the pumper while responding on a Local Alarm to Shreeve’s Stables on 7th Street N.W.
February 15th, 1877
Foreman Thomas H. Robinson
Died of injuries sustained on February 7, 1877 when thrown from the apparatus and run over by the rear wheels while responding on a Local Alarm.
August 18th, 1882
Driver Joseph Daniels
Died of injuries sustained on August 17, 1882 when the steamer overturned while responding on a Local Alarm, to 3rd & T Streets N.W., Box 296.
February 20th, 1891
Thomas R. Newman
Died of injuries sustained on February 19, 1891 when a cable car struck the truck at 7th & D Streets, N.W. while responding to 11th & F Streets, N.W., Box 134.
December 12th, 1893
Private Zedock Williams
While staffing Chemical Engine No. 1 (staffed by Truck Company C until 1897), suffocated at a fire in the basement of the H.E. Blau Building, #702 14th Street, N.W., Box 146
July 25th, 1894
Private Michael R. Fenton
Burned to death in a fire at the Knox’s Express Stables at 2nd & B Streets N.W., General Alarm on Box 13.
July 25th, 1894
Assistant Foreman Samuel E. Mastin
Burned to death in a fire at the Knox’s Express Stables at 2nd & B Streets N.W., General Alarm on Box 13.
July 25th, 1894
Private Dennis O’Donoghue
Burned to death in a fire at the Knox’s Express Stables at 2nd & B Streets N.W., General Alarm on Box 13.
June 3rd, 1895
Engineer Thomas J. Martin
Overcome by heat and died while working at a stable fire at #710 North Capitol Street N.W., Box 62.
May 18th, 1896
Assistant Foreman Thomas A. Griffen
Killed when the walls collapsed at the Commission House fire on Louisiana Ave. between 9th & 10th Streets N.W., General Alarm on Box 139.
May 18th, 1896
Private Daniel Conway
Killed when the walls collapsed at the Commission House fire on Louisiana Ave. between 9th & 10th Streets N.W., General Alarm on Box 139.
May 18th, 1896
Assistant Foreman George H. Giles
Killed when the walls collapsed at the Commission House fire on Louisiana Ave. between 9th & 10th Streets N.W., General Alarm on Box 139.
May 18th, 1896
Private Joseph Mulhall
Killed when the walls collapsed at the Commission House fire on Louisiana Ave. between 9th & 10th Streets N.W., General Alarm on Box 139.
May 18th, 1896
Assistant Foreman George W. Kettler
Killed when the walls collapsed at the Commission House fire on Louisiana Ave. between 9th & 10th Streets N.W., General Alarm on Box 139.
August 12th, 1896
Engineer John D. Angell
March 4th, 1897
Assistant Foreman John A. Merriman
Was struck and killed by a B&O Railroad switching locomotive while returning from the fireground at #308 13th Street N.W., Box 151.
July 2nd, 1900
Substitute Private Martin J. Niland
February 7th, 1901
Private Charles A. Keefe
Killed in a collision between apparatus and a street car at Connecticut Ave. & M Street N.W., Box 35.
October 15th, 1904
Private Arthur H. Gibbins
Died of disease contracted in the line of duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
June 1st, 1905
Lieutenant Simon A. McLane
Died as a result of an illness contracted while operating at the Great Baltimore Fire from February 7th to February 8th, 1904.
November 15th, 1905
Driver Joseph H. McGinnis
Killed when thrown from apparatus and run over while responding to 21st & F Streets N.W., Box 313.
December 13th, 1905
Chief Engineer William T. Belt
Died of a heart attack at home. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
January 10th, 1909
Lieutenant Francis M. Smith
Died of heart disease incurred in the line of duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
February 14th, 1910
Driver William Caton
Killed when thrown from the apparatus while responding on a Local Alarm to #1308 1st Street S.E., Box 531.
July 27th, 1910
Private Stewart K. Rosenberger
June 17th, 1911
Driver Lee Beall
Killed when thrown from a horse. While exercising the horse, it shied and collided with a street car in front of Engine 22’s quarters. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
October 14th, 1911
Private Michael A. Downs
Killed when the roof collapsed at Washington Tobacco Co. fire, #618 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., 4th Alarm on Box 16.
October 14th, 1911
Captain Timothy J. Brown
Killed when the roof collapsed at Washington Tobacco Co. fire, #618 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., 4th Alarm on Box 16.
November 10, 1916
Sergeant Fred Koch
Died of a heart attack while on duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
December 18th, 1916
Captain Charles A.E. Watt
Died of injuries sustained from a fall off a step ladder while repairing a harness assembly in quarters. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
December 28th, 1917
Private Simon F. Holohan
Killed when thrown from the apparatus while responding to 17th & S Streets N.W., Box 244.
October 11th, 1918
Private William H. Richards
Died of influenza, contracted in the line of duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
October 12th, 1918
Lieutenant Frank O. Markward
Died of influenza, contracted in the line of duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
October 15th, 1918
Private William T. Byram
Died of influenza, contracted in the line of duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
October 18th, 1918
Private Frederick W. Cheeney
Died of influenza, contracted in the line of duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
October 23rd, 1918
Private Thomas A. Binaco
Died of influenza, contracted in the line of duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
December 29th, 1918
Private John F. Farr
Died of influenza, contracted in the line of duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
December 29th, 1918
Battalion Fire Chief Charles B. Proctor
Stricken in quarters and died while on duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
August 27th, 1925
Private James L. Mann, #606
Killed in a collision between apparatus and a street car while responding to 14th and Harvard Streets, N.W., Box 86.
March 2nd, 1926
Private Edward F. Laughton, #258
Killed when the chimney fell during a fire at a farm house in Gibson Point, 4th & Portland Streets, S.E. Box 944.
March 18th, 1927
Captain James Mowatt
Died of a heart attack on the fireground at #420 Oakdale Street N.W., Box 8213 (Acting as the First Battalion Fire Chief).
June 22nd, 1927
Private Harry L. Stout, #303
Fell down a pole hole while turning out on Box 62, on April 23, 1927 and fractured right leg. Later died of blood clot in the lung caused by leg fracture. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
July 26th, 1927
Lieutenant Samuel L. Gallahan
October 27th, 1928
Private Albert J. Greiner, #108
Killed when struck on the head by a falling timber in the alley at the rear of the Fox Theater. Member was on theater detail at the time. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
May 26th, 1930
Captain Harry W. Swann
Killed in a fall down the elevator shaft during a fire at Stein’s Store Fixture Factory, #120 Q Street, N.E. Box 664 (Acting as the First Battalion Fire Chief).
June 13th, 1930
Battalion Fire Chief Peter R. Davis
Killed when ladder broke and he fell to the ground at Rudolph & West Hardware Store fire, #1332 New York Ave. N.W., 4th Alarm on Box 163. (Acting Deputy Fire Chief)
July 5th, 1931
Battalion Fire Chief John H. Virnstein
February 19th, 1932
Private Maurice P. Corbett, #535
Killed in a collision between apparatus and a street car at 11th & P Streets N.W., Box 236.
February 23rd, 1933
Captain Robert G. Anderson
Collapsed and died while on duty in quarters of a heart attack. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
October 18th, 1934
Fire Inspector Myron W. Thayer
Stricken by a heart attack while on duty; died enroute to the hospital. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
December 18th, 1934
Battalion Fire Chief Patrick J. Sullivan
Died of coronary occlusion. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
November 29th, 1936
Private Albert F. Gavreau, #312
Died of coronary thrombosis. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
December 3rd, 1936
Private William H. Hill, #395
Died of a heart attack while on duty in quarters. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
January 16th, 1937
Lieutenant Gilbert W. Fletcher
Died of Lobar pneumonia. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
March 10th, 1937
Sergeant Vernon C. Richardson
Killed in a collision between apparatus and a taxicab at 13th & Irving Streets N.E., Box 6293.
March 28th, 1938
Private Walter W. Imboden
Died of a heart attack while on duty in quarters. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
April 11th, 1938
Battalion Fire Chief Twyman S. Jones
Died of carcinoma and arteriosclerosis. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
February 27th, 1939
Chief Engineer Charles E. Schrom
Died of heart disease. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
April 5th, 1939
Fire Inspector George N. Haller
Died of heart disease. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
July 30th, 1939
Private Samuel T. Walters, #587
July 10th, 1940
Captain Raymond E. Oden
October 4th, 1940
Fire Inspector John R. Gray
Died of a heart attack incurred in the line of duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
July 28th, 1943
Private Everett L. Owens, #599
November 2nd, 1943
Private William E. Caton, #278
Died of a heart attack suffered on November 1, 1943 while participating in a drill at the Training School. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
July 4th, 1944
Private Joseph A. Carter Jr., #447
December 6th, 1944
Captain Thomas S. Baber
Died of a heart attack. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
December 24th, 1944
Private Dewey W. Neil, #324
Died of a heart disease. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
February 11th, 1945
Private Maurice T. Hizer, #238
Stricken ill in quarters on January 3, 1945. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
December 27th, 1946
Private Earl O. Negley, #538
While detailed to Truck Company #2, died of a heart attack suffered on the fireground at #1100 25th Street N.W., Box 352.
September 29th, 1946
Private Albert O. Mitchler, #669
Died of illness incurred in the line of duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
December 4th, 1947
Private Lloyd A. Irwin, #402
Died of a heart attack in quarters after returning from alarm. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
December 30th, 1947
Leon M. Nevitt, #100
While detailed to Engine Company #6, died while fighting a fire at #711 G Street N.W., 3rd Alarm on Box 165.
August 15th, 1949
Private Edward G. Williams, #209
Died of a heart attack while on duty in quarters. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
May 4th, 1950
Private Ernest W. Howard, #473
Died of heart disease. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
September 20th, 1952
Private Allen B. Lewis, #596
November 2nd, 1954
Sergeant Barton M. Ewers
Stricken by a heart attack in quarters after returning from an alarm. Died at the hospital. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
December 19th, 1954
Private Millard F. Coxen, #514
Died of a heart attack while on duty in quarters. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
February 24th, 1955
Captain George R. Flaherty
Died of smoke inhalation at the Union Hardware Store fire, #709 D Street N.W., 5th Alarm on Box 124.
April 21st, 1955
Private Preston T. Garrison, #222
Died of burns and smoke inhalation after falling through a roof in the 1300 block of Linden Court N.E., 3rd Alarm on Box 6283.
March 15th, 1956
Private Albert M. Hazel, #157
Died of a heart attack on the fireground at #2525 Minnesota Ave. S.E., 3rd Alarm on Box 9247.
July 19th, 1957
Honorary Lieutenant William W. Hoeke, Jr.
December 18th, 1957
Sergeant John B. Richards
Died after heart surgery; had 2 previous heart attacks April 21, 1957 at Box 7152, and July 10, 1957. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
October 30th, 1960
Private James B. Curtin, #34
Stricken by a heart attack while on duty in quarters, died at home. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
November 13th, 1961
Private Joseph I. Looney, #724
Found dead at the watch desk; suffered a heart attack. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
March 21st, 1962
Private William E. Schaffner, #113
Died of a heart attack after response to #768 Morton Street N.W., Box 8312.
March 1st, 1965
Private Charles M. Chamberlin, #332
On February 28, 1965 had a heart attack on the fireground at #3433 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Box 758. Died at the hospital.
April 29th, 1965
Lieutenant Eugene B. Davis
Died of a heart attack while on duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
August 2nd, 1968
Private Hunter L. Vaughan, #424
Suffered a heart attack on the fireground at #2210 4th Street N.E., Box 685. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
January 7th, 1970
Private Earl C. Kite, #766
Died of illness caused by inhalation of fumes from burning chemicals on January 6, 1970, at Building #213 Washington Navy Yard, S.E., Box 5178.
October 20th, 1970
Private Joseph R. Criscuolo, #61
Died at the hospital after an incident in quarters while on duty. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
February 15th, 1971
Deputy Fire Chief Vance T. Bartley
Died of heart disease. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
June 26th, 1971
Private Maurice T. Turner, #362
November 23rd, 1983
Private Calvin L. Steve, #657
Killed after falling from apparatus on November 12, 1983 while responding to #1300 Vermont Ave. N.W. Box 252.
December 19th, 1984
Firefighter John T. Williams, #1001
Fell through the roof and was killed while searching for reported trapped victims at #1401 H Street N.W. 2nd Alarm on Box 144.
December 1st, 1987
Firefighter Clifford R. Oliver, #564
Died of cerebrovascular accident during a water rescue training course. Certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.
October 24th, 1997
Sergeant John M. Carter
While detailed to Engine Company # 14, fell through the first floor and was killed while attempting to extinguish the grocery store fire at #400 Kennedy Street N.W., 3rd Alarm on Box 872.
May 30th, 1999
Firefighter Anthony S. Phillips Sr.
Died of burns and smoke inhalation while attempting to extinguish townhouse fire at #3146 Cherry Road N.E., 2nd Alarm on Box 6178.
May 31st, 1999
Firefighter Louis J. Matthews
Died of burns and smoke inhalation while attempting to extinguish townhouse fire at #3146 Cherry Road N.E., 2nd Alarm on Box 6178.
July 9th, 1999
Firefighter Costello N. Robinson, #967
July 7th, 2007
Firefighter James McRae III, #698
May 6th, 2015
Lieutenant Kevin A. McRae
Died as a result of cardiac arrest after extinguishing a high-rise apartment fire at #1330 7th St. N.W., 2nd Alarm on Box 264.
October 27th, 2019
Technician Alex D. Graham
Died at the hospital as a result of a medical emergency incurred at the Training Academy on October 24, 2019.
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