George C. France, June 3rd, 1933
On Saturday, June 3, 1933, Engine 62 responded to a Local Alarm at 7:27 PM, followed by Box 3551, Byberry Road and Bustleton Ave, for a fire located in the 2.5 story stone mattress factory of the Philadelphia Hospital for Mental Diseases, Byberry Road and Bensalem Pike. This building was formerly a barn but was converted into a mattress factory and was operated by inmates of the hospital.
During this fire, and without warning, the east wall of the building collapsed, leaving Hoseman George C. France of Engine 62 buried beneath a mass of rubble. His body was removed and taken to the Frankford Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
George C. France, June 3rd, 1933
On Saturday, June 3, 1933, Engine 62 responded to a Local Alarm at 7:27 PM, followed by Box 3551, Byberry Road and Bustleton Ave, for a fire located in the 2.5 story stone mattress factory of the Philadelphia Hospital for Mental Diseases, Byberry Road and Bensalem Pike. This building was formerly a barn but was converted into a mattress factory and was operated by inmates of the hospital.
During this fire, and without warning, the east wall of the building collapsed, leaving Hoseman George C. France of Engine 62 buried beneath a mass of rubble. His body was removed and taken to the Frankford Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Career History
Appointed Hoseman Chemical 4 - December 10, 1914
Transferred Hoseman Pipeline 4 - January 16, 1922
Transferred Hoseman Engine 62 - January 16, 1925