Son of William and Lillie (McGert) Smith. Husband of Catherine M. Fink.
Akron fireman. Killed in the line of duty - overcome by smoke and heat while fighting a fire on Washington St., and died at People's Hospital.
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Akron Beacon Journal, 10 November 1943:
Fireman Dies
Overcome at a fire at the Akron Parcel Delivery Co. at 536 Washington st., Fireman Roy W. Smith died five hours later at his home. Smith had been driver of the assistant chief's car for 17 years. The fire at which he was overcome was caused by a spark from a welder's torch and caused $8000. damage.
Akron fireman. Killed in the line of duty - overcome by smoke and heat while fighting a fire on Washington St., and died at People's Hospital.
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Akron Beacon Journal, 10 November 1943:
Fireman Dies
Overcome at a fire at the Akron Parcel Delivery Co. at 536 Washington st., Fireman Roy W. Smith died five hours later at his home. Smith had been driver of the assistant chief's car for 17 years. The fire at which he was overcome was caused by a spark from a welder's torch and caused $8000. damage.
Son of William and Lillie (McGert) Smith. Husband of Catherine M. Fink.
Akron fireman. Killed in the line of duty - overcome by smoke and heat while fighting a fire on Washington St., and died at People's Hospital.
........................
Akron Beacon Journal, 10 November 1943:
Fireman Dies
Overcome at a fire at the Akron Parcel Delivery Co. at 536 Washington st., Fireman Roy W. Smith died five hours later at his home. Smith had been driver of the assistant chief's car for 17 years. The fire at which he was overcome was caused by a spark from a welder's torch and caused $8000. damage.
Akron fireman. Killed in the line of duty - overcome by smoke and heat while fighting a fire on Washington St., and died at People's Hospital.
........................
Akron Beacon Journal, 10 November 1943:
Fireman Dies
Overcome at a fire at the Akron Parcel Delivery Co. at 536 Washington st., Fireman Roy W. Smith died five hours later at his home. Smith had been driver of the assistant chief's car for 17 years. The fire at which he was overcome was caused by a spark from a welder's torch and caused $8000. damage.
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