Washington, D.C. Fire Dept (DCFD) Engine 2
He died of a heart attack while fighting a fire, something he had always told anyone who asked about how he wanted to be 'called home' one day. He was decorated several times for valor including his actions in 1922 in the Knickerbocker tragedy - he worked some 24 hours straight and rescued many trapped customers. Having joined the FD in 1900, he made Lt. in 1909 and Captain in 1921. He was then placed in charge of 2 Engine in D.C.
He died of a heart attack while fighting a fire, something he had always told anyone who asked about how he wanted to be 'called home' one day. He was decorated several times for valor including his actions in 1922 in the Knickerbocker tragedy - he worked some 24 hours straight and rescued many trapped customers. Having joined the FD in 1900, he made Lt. in 1909 and Captain in 1921. He was then placed in charge of 2 Engine in D.C.
Washington, D.C. Fire Dept (DCFD) Engine 2
He died of a heart attack while fighting a fire, something he had always told anyone who asked about how he wanted to be 'called home' one day. He was decorated several times for valor including his actions in 1922 in the Knickerbocker tragedy - he worked some 24 hours straight and rescued many trapped customers. Having joined the FD in 1900, he made Lt. in 1909 and Captain in 1921. He was then placed in charge of 2 Engine in D.C.
He died of a heart attack while fighting a fire, something he had always told anyone who asked about how he wanted to be 'called home' one day. He was decorated several times for valor including his actions in 1922 in the Knickerbocker tragedy - he worked some 24 hours straight and rescued many trapped customers. Having joined the FD in 1900, he made Lt. in 1909 and Captain in 1921. He was then placed in charge of 2 Engine in D.C.
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