John B. Gormley , January 24th, 1937
On Monday, December 21, 1936, Truck 5 was returning from an alarm of fire. At the intersection of 19th and Carpenter, Truck 5 was involved in an accident with a delivery truck.
When the collision occurred, Ladderman John B. Gormley, Tillerman of Truck 5 was hurled from his tiller seat and received severe head injuries. He died of his injuries January 24, 1937.
Career History
Appointed Ladderman Truck 4 December 5, 1919
Transferred Hoseman Engine 36 November 16, 1920
Transferred Hoseman Engine 25 January 9, 1923
Transferred Ladderman Truck 15 February 1, 1925
Transferred Ladderman Truck 5 March 16, 1936