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