Robert Crawford, December 23rd, 1955

On Friday, December 23, 1955 at 8:41 AM, an alarm was sounded on Box 575, 12th & Fairmount, for a fire at 694 N. 13th Street.

While using a 1” hoseline to extinguish the fire, Firefighter Robert Crawford of Engine 26 received smoke inhalation and excessive heat. He was taken to Hahnemann Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Career History

Appointed Hoseman Engine 26                                          August 1, 1939

Transferred Hoseman Fireboat 1                                        October 13, 1953

Transferred Hoseman Engine 25                                         March 16, 1954

Transferred Hoseman Engine 26                                         July 17, 1954