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Last Alarm
These are the names of Dayton Firefighters who have died in the line of duty. If further information is available on these men, you can access it by clicking on their name below.
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Died |
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William Wright |
January 27, 1891 |
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James B. Baer |
May 16, 1900 |
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Edward Doudna |
March 25, 1913 |
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James H. Smith |
December 18, 1916 |
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Edward J. Madigan |
March 1, 1927 |
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Rueben Hussong |
March 26, 1929 |
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Harry J. Keville |
August 7, 1937 |
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William McFadden |
August 10, 1939 |
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Frank Crabtree |
September 8, 1946 |
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Clarence I. Dunkman |
September 30, 1951 |
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Bernard J. Schaeff |
July 12, 1954 |
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John L.C. Miller |
February 14, 1964 |
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Ronald Warden |
March 9, 1965 |
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Norman K. Albert |
January 30, 1966 |
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Patrick E. Yahle |
November 30, 1988 |
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Kevin D. Quinn |
October 30, 2010 |
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Rickie K. Halcomb |
March 21, 2014 |
| William Wright |
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William Wright
Appointed: July 3, 1889
Died: January 27, 1891
Badge #:
Badge Retired: Pending
"William Wright, Pipeman of the Texas Hose Carriage #8 died January 27, 1891 from that dreaded disease, consumption, which was contracted at the Dayton Spice Mills fire, November 13, 1889. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery.
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| James B. Baer |
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James B. Baer
Appointed: July 26, 1886
Died: May 16, 1900
Badge #: 36
Badge Retired: Pending
James Baer was killed while responding to a fire at a large manufacturing building on the east side of the Miami and Erie canal, between Second and Third Streets.
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| Edward Doudna |
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Edward Doudna
Appointed: March 7, 1894
Died: March 25, 1913
Badge #: 19
Badge Retired: Pending
Ed Doudna was stationed at Hose Company No. 9 at 234 River Street, which is now Riverview Terrace, between Salem Avenue and Dayton Street.
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| James H. Smith |
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James H. Smith
Appointed: September 24, 1908
Died: December 18, 1916
Badge #:
Badge Retired: Pending
James Smith was killed after the apparatus he was riding, collided with an east bound Third Street car on the City railway. He was stationed at Co. 3 at West Fifth and Wilkinson Streets.
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| J. Edward Madigan |
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Edward J. Madigan
Appointed: October 6, 1895
Died: March 1, 1927
Badge #: 39
Badge Retired: Pending
District Chief Edward Madigan was killed after responding to a false alarm at the Beckel Hotel.
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| Rueben Hussong |
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Rueben Hussong
Appointed: July 18, 1892
Died: March 26, 1929
Badge #:
Badge Retired: Pending
Reuben Hussong died as a result of injuries received at a fire on January 14,1929 at 700 Huffman Avenue. He suffered paralysis and had been bedfast since that time. He was stationed at Co.
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| Harrie J. Keville |
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Harrie J. Keville
Appointed: September 29, 1925
Died: August 7, 1937
Badge #:
Badge Retired: Pending
Harry Keville was stationed at Co. 2 when his crew responded to a fire at W. Third and Northampton Streets. The fire was minor and damage was set at $5.00.
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| William W. McFadden |
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William W. McFadden
Appointed: December 4, 1901
Died: August 10, 1939
Badge #: 99
Badge Retired: Pending
Fire Chief William McFadden died suddenly after returning to the Alarm and Signal building after the Neal Cafeteria fire. He was in command of the crews and directed operations.
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| Frank Crabtree |
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Frank Crabtree
Appointed: May 3, 1929
Died: September 8, 1946
Badge #:
Badge Retired: Pending
Captain Frank Crabtree was killed while fighting a 3-alarm fire at the Miller Auction Co. 506 E. Third Street.
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| Clarence I. Dunkman |
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Clarence I. Dunkman
Appointed: November 17, 1935
Died: September 30, 1951
Badge #: 112
Badge Retired: September 30, 2001
Clarence Dunkman, or "Bud" as he was called in the firehouse, was stationed at Co. 3 at Fifth and Wilkinson Streets. In addition to his firefighting duties, he was the company cook.
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| Ronald Warden |
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Ronald Warden
Appointed: July 5, 1960
Died: March 9, 1965
Badge #:
Badge Retired: Pending
Ron Warden was stationed at Company 6 at Third and Montgomery Streets. In addition to his firefighting duties, he was the company cook.
During a fire at the Ungerleider Motor Co. at 415 N.
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| Patrick E. Yahle |
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Patrick E. Yahle
Appointed: November 24, 1980
Died: November 30, 1988
Badge #: 163
Badge Retired: November 30, 2003
Lt. Yahle died suddenly at Miami Valley Hospital as a result of injuries received from a boiler explosion at an apartment on Simms Street on November 10, 1988.
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| Kevin D. Quinn |
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Kevin D. Quinn
Appointed: February 25, 1985
Died: October 30, 2010
Badge #:
Badge Retired:
Lt. Quinn died while on duty at the Regional Dispatch Center.He served for many years as the commanding officer at Company 17 on Platoon 2 an was also a certified paramedic.
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| Rickie K. Halcomb |
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Rickie K. Halcomb
Appointed: 1991
Died: March 21, 2014
Badge #:
Badge Retired: Pending
Firefighter/Paramedic Halcomb was assigned to Dayton Medic 11 and, on June 6, 2000, responded with other crews to I-75 Southbound at State Route 35 for an accident with a person trapped.
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Page Last Updated: Aug 27, 2011 (18:38:58)
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