Oscar Slinkhard , November 22nd, 1937

On Monday, November 22, 1937 at 5:24 PM, Engine 13 responded to a local alarm at the Royalist Provisions Company, a two-story brick building located at the SWC of 9th and Poplar Streets.

While operating at this incident, Hoseman Oscar Slinkhard of Engine 13 was overcome by ammonia fumes and died in the Northern Liberties Hospital a short time later.

 

Career History

Appointed Hoseman Water Tower 1                                  July 8, 1924

Transferred Ladderman Truck 9                                       July 16, 1924

Transferred Hoseman Rescue Squad                                September 1, 1928

Transferred Hoseman Engine 13                                      October 16, 1937