These firefighters gave all to the State of Delaware and to the Fire Service. We pay tribute to those who have given their lives in the line of duty.
- Wilmington Fire Department
LODD: 11-02-1896
Oliver Courtney was a member of the Phoenix Fire Company which was merged into the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Company prior to the department becoming carreer.
- Wilmington Fire Department
LODD: 03-21-1904
Patrick Dougherty was a member of the Water Witch Fire Company which was merged into the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Company prior to the department becoming carreer on November 30, 1921. He was employed by the Water Witch Fire Company as a Fireman.
- Wilmington Fire Department
LODD: 12-24-1896
William Dougherty was a member of the Water Witch Fire Company which was merged into the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Company prior to the department becoming carreer on November 30, 1921.
- Wilmington Fire Department
LODD: 09-13-1890
Harold was a member of the Delaware Fire Company which was merged into the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Company prior to the department becoming carreer on November 30, 1921.
- Wilmington Fire Department
LODD: 4-03-1919
Frank Kindell was a member of the Washington Fire Company which was later merged into the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Company prior to the department becoming carreer on November 30, 1921.
- Wilmington Fire Department
LODD: 10-08-1896
William was a member of the Washington Fire Company which was merged into the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Company prior to the department becoming carreer on November 30, 1921.
- Wilmington Fire Department
LODD: 12-02-1962
Edward Naumann was a Lieutenant for the Wilmington Fire Department and a Volunteer for Christiana Fire Company.
- Wilmington Fire Department
LODD: 02-23-1923
On January 31, 1923 at approximately 03:34 hours the Wilmington Bureau of Fire responded to an alarm of fire at Churchhill Road and Kennett Pike on the property of William duPont. The Fire Department was in service for five hours and forty-nine minutes. Although not feeling well, Firefighter Rogerson continued on duty working with his company. At 03:45 hours he had to be taken home where he died on February 3, 1923 from pneumonia. Firefighter Rogerson was assigned to Engine Co.No.6.
- Delaware City Fire Company #1 Inc.
LODD: 12-22-2008
Michelle Smith was a volunteer with the Delaware City Fire Company. She past away from injuries she received at an accident scene while assisting the victim of a motorcycle crash on US 13 at School Lane in New Castle County. She was struck by a motorist who fled the scene.
- Wilmington Fire Department
LODD: 11-12-1938
While attending Firemen’s School on November 10, 1938 Firefighter Wadsley suffered a heart attack. Firefighter Wadsley succumbed two days later at the Delaware Hospital from the heart attack. Firefighter Wadsley was assigned to Truck Co. No. 3
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