Fallen Firefighters

NAME	NAME AND PLACE ON MEMORIAL	DATE OF DEATH	DATE OF INJURY	COMPANY	INCIDENT
Paul N. Aukens	Paul Aukins panel 1, number 1	2/27/1869	2/24/1869	Engine Co. 1	Died from injuries after being buried by falling debris at fire in the New England Block, 45 Broadway.
John C. Sturges	John C. Sturges panel 1 , number 2	8/25/1870	8/25/1870	Engine Co. 5	Accident with hose cart. Pinned up against left wheel of steamer while tending fire box.
Henry O. Loomis	Henry O. Loomis panel 1, number 3	2/14/1873	1/16/1873	Captain Protection Co.	Thrown from salvage wagon at St. Clair & Wood Streets while responding to an alarm..
Samuel A. Fitch	Samuel Fitch panel 1, number 4	4/10/1879	same date	Ladder Co. 2	Thrown from apparatus in a collision with Pearl Street street car while responding to an alarm.
John F. Maher	John F. Maher panel 1, number 5	9/11/1879	– – – –	Engine Co. 13	Died from effects of consumption contracted in department service.
John T. Gillson	John T. Gillson panel 1, number 6	6/6/1882	4/10/1882	Captain Ladder Co. 2	Died from the effects of inhaling sulfuric acid while working at a fire at Powell Tool Company at Winslow and Elm Streets in the Flats.
Henry C. Harmon, Jr.	Henry C. Harmon panel 1, number 7	1/15/1884	1/6/1884	Engine Co. 12	Died from complications from the cold and exposure while working at the Park Theater fire.
Henry Gensert	Henry Gensert panel 1, number 8	6/11/1887	same date	Ladder Co. 2	Thrown from Chemical B (manned by members of Ladder Co. 2) while en route to Box 125
Timothy Graham	Timothy Graham panel 1, number 9	10/20/1888	10/17/1888	Cadet in training	Died as a result of injuries from fall while training on newly acquired Pompier ladder.
Samuel Peace	Samuel Pease panel 1, number 10	5/18/1891	– – – –	Engine Co. 5	Died as a result of abscess caused from a fall from apparatus months earlier..
Henry Ressler	Henry Ressler panel 1, number 15	10/26/1891	same date	Lieutenant Ladder Co. 1	Died as a result of injuries suffered in a fall from a ladder during a drill.
John Grady	John Grady panel 1, number 11	11/15/1891	same date	Captain Engine Co. 1	Injured while working at Scott & Foreman Co. fire downtown.
Michael J. Howley	Michael Howley panel 1, number 12	12/ 3/1891	11/15/1891	Engine Co. 6	Injured while fighting fire in Scott & Foreman Co. block on Frankfort Street that destroyed a total of 10 buildings.
Willis Hizer	Willis Hizer panel 1, number 13	9/29/1894	same date	Ladder Co. 1	Injured when thrown from ladder truck en route to Box 9 and died as a result of those injuries.
Michael Welch	Michael Walsh panel 1, number 14	9/12/1896	9/10/1896	Engine Co. 1	Fell from hose cart en route to a fire, taken to a hospital and died of those injuries.
William A. Reynolds	William A. Reynolds panel 1, number 16	8/15/1897	same date	Captain Engine Co. 8	Collapsed and died while working at a fire at 314 Starkweather Ave.
William B. MacFeeters	William B. MacFeeters panel 1, number 17	12/23/1897	same date	Lieutenant Engine Co. 1	Fell down open elevator shaft from fourth floor of Powers Block on Frankfort Street during a fire.
Sylvester Esterle	Sylvester Esterle panel 1, number 18	7/14/1898	7/1/1898	Engine Co. 8	Driver, thrown from steamer on Jefferson Street hill en route to alarm at Hemry Box Works, 132 Jefferson Street.
William H. Roth	William Roth panel 1, number 19	3/24/1899	same date	Lieutenant Engine Co. 7	Injured by collapse of floor at fire in the Cleveland Machine Screw Works, 325-89 Perkins Avenue. The fire started in Dangler Stove Works next door.
Sheldon Wright	Sheldon Wright panel 1, number 21	8/19/1901	same date	Bat. Chief Battalion 5	Collapsed after returning from fire at Cleveland Storage Co., Scranton and Girard.
Patrick H. Joyce	Patrick Joyce panel 1, number 22	12/ 4/1902	same date	Engine Co. 14	Trapped under falling walls at fire in factory of Likly & Rockett Case and Hamilton Streets.
Joseph L. Flaherty	Joseph L. Flaherty panel 1, number 20	4/20/1903	4/20/1903	Hose Co. 2	Tripped in dark in dormitory at Station 35 and fell down pole hole opening.
Robert Reid	Robert Reid panel 1, number 23	11/16/1903	same date	Ladder Co. 2	Trapped under collapse of building used as car barns, 1313 Pearl Street. Died at hospital.
Robert Duffy	Robert Duffy panel 1, number 24	11/16/1903	same date	Ladder Co. 2	Trapped under collapse of building used as car barns, 1313 Pearl Street. Killed instantly.
James Schweda	James Schweda panel ,1 number 25	11/16/1903	same date	Ladder Co. 2	Trapped under collapse of building used as car barns, 1313 Pearl Street. Killed instantly.
William D. Rowe	William D. Rowe panel 1, number 26	3/10/1906	3/ 9/1906	Engine Co. 3	Injured in accident with trolley car on Central Avenue opposite Station No. 3
Herman David	Herman David panel 1, number 27	6/19/1911	same date	Engine Co. 13	Thrown from engine on Dille Road hill en route to fire at Grasselli Chemical Company.
James R. Killoran	James R. Killoran panel 1, number 28	10/26/1915	same date	Captain Hose Co. 6	Accident between apparatus and street car at East 43 and Central Avenue while responding to shed fire at 2418 E. 61st Street. Six men were injured and Captain Killoran died later of his injuries.
William P. Rush, Sr.	William P. Rush, Sr. panel 1, number 29	5/11/1917	same date	Lieutenant Engine Co. 27	Died of injuries suffered when thrown from horse drawn wagon of Engine 27 at Lakeside and West 3rd en route to alarm at West 3rd and the railroad crossing.
William J. Haley	William J. Haley panel 1, number 30	2/20/1921	same date	Engine Co. 12	Accident responding to 2223 West 61 Street (Box 878) .
Patrick H. Jordan	Patrick Jordan panel 1, number 31	6/3/1921	same date	Captain Engine Co. 4	Died of injuries suffered by fall through pole hole at quarters.
Walter Reed	Walter Reed panel 1, number 32	10/23/1923	same date	Bat. Chief Battalion 8	Died from effects of carbon monoxide poisoning after being overcome at fire in American Tent and Awning Co., 12006 Euclid Ave.
Arthur E. Stanbury	Arthur Stansbury panel 1, number 33	12/26/1928	same date	Ladder Co. 8	Died of injuries when thrown from truck at E. 79th and Cedar after truck skidded into a pole en route to fire at 7713 Central Ave.
Daniel J. O’Laughlin	Daniel O’Laughlin panel 1, number 34	3/20/1932	3/16/1932	Engine Co. 28	Died as a result of exposure during a fire on March 16th at Century Power Building.
Michael Bolivar	Michael Bolivar panel 1, number 35	11/26/1932	same date	Engine Co. 19	Died as a result of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident en route to alarm on E. 77 Street.
Fred E. Brown	Fred Brown panel 1, number 36	2/ 8/1935	same date	Lieutenant Engine Co. 13	Died of injuries sustained at fire in Atlas Steel Supply Co., 4401 Trumbull Avenue.
Leo A. Murphy	Leo Murphy panel 1, number 37	5/ 5/1935	same date	Lieutenant Engine Co. 26	Died from injuries suffered when thrown from apparatus in accident at East 79th Street and Woodland en route to false alarm at 7600 Platt Avenue.
Roy Haylor	Roy Haylor panel 1, number 38	12/11/1938	12/11/1938	Captain Engine Co. 10	Died of effects of chronic coronary thrombosis from fumes inhaled at the Luna Park Fire, Woodland Avenue and Woodland Road .
Charles W. Klocksen	Charles Klocksen panel 2, number 1	3/31/1943	same date	Lieutenant Ladder Co. 6	Collapsed and died at fire in Oster Manufacturing Co., 2057 East 61st Street
Patrick J. Mangan	Patrick Mangan panel 2, number 2	3/11/1944	same date	Engine Co. 20	Trapped under collapsing wall in fire at Cleveland Union Stockyards, 3200 West 65th Street.
Norman H. Kitzerow	Norman Kitzerow panel 2, number 3	3/11/1944	same date	Engine Co. 20	Trapped under collapsing wall in fire at Cleveland Union Stockyards, 3200 West 65th Street.
James J. Cull	James J. Cull panel 2, number 4	4/19/1945	4/17/1945	Engine Co. 34	Driver of Engine Co. 34. Died of injuries when thrown from apparatus in vehicle accident.
Theodore P. Brenyas	Theodore Brenyas panel 2, number 5	3/26/1947	same date	Captain Engine Co. 23 (serving as acting battalion chief)	Trapped under falling debris and walls of Franklin Blvd. Methodist Church, West 32nd Street and Franklin Blvd.
Paul I. Green	Paul I. Green panel 2, number 6	1/16/1948	same date	Hose Co. 2	Trapped under collapsing structure at Russo Wine Co. fire, 2807 Lorain Avenue.
Harry H. Spencer	Harry Spencer panel 2, number 7	1/16/1948	same date	Engine Co. 6	Trapped under collapsing structure at Russo Wine Co. fire, 2807 Lorain Avenue.
John J. Kilbane	John J. Kilbane panel 2, number 8	5/12/1949	same date	Engine Co. 19	Collapsed at fire in Milmar Company, a furniture manufacturer, 5213 Euclid Ave.
Henry F. Lange	Henry F. Lange panel 2, number 9	7/ 9/1949	same date	Lieutenant Ladder Co. 13	Collapsed from heart attack and died at small garage fire at 16326 St. Clair Ave.
Joseph W. Vlasty	Joseph Vlasaty panel 2 , number 10	2/25/1956	same date	Engine Co. 24	Died from a heart problem encountered at Saron Packaging Company, 3131 W. 31st. Street.
John W. Poe, Sr.	Jack W. Poe panel 2, number 11	9/27/1959	same date	Captain Engine Co. 17	Overcome by smoke, collapsed, and died at Ideal Macaroni Company fire, East 20th Street and Scovill Avenue.
Charles A. Prymmer	Charles Prymmer panel 2, number 12	1/ 7/1960	same date	Bureau of First Aid and Rescue	Collapsed and died while working at three-story apartment building fire, 1846 East 90th Street.
Walter A. Kress	Walter Kress panel 2, number 13	12/ 1/1962	same date	Captain Engine Co. 24	Collapsed and died as a result of a grass fire at W. 48 & Park.
John J. Finucan	John J. Finucan panel 2, number 14	2/ 8/1963	same date	Engine Co. 29	Overcome, collapsed, and died at fire in 2½ story dwelling at 10312 Somerset Avenue
Kenneth F. Jacklitz	Kenneth F. Jacklitz panel 2, number 15	2/ 9/1963	same date	Lieutenant Engine Co. 7	Collapsed and died while working at fire in abandoned Penn Square Hotel, 1922 East 55th Street.
Robert J. Ternansky	Robert Ternansky panel 2, number 16	2/ 9/1963	same date	Battalion 4 aide	Died from injuries incurred by falling concrete and section of coping and parapet at fire in 3 story apartment, 1706 East 85th Streets.
Edwin J. Hart	Edwin J. Hart panel 2, number 17	8/13/1963	same date	Lieutenant Engine Co. 3	Trapped under debris at Avis Truck fire, 1204 Carnegie Avenue S.E.
John T. McKenna	John T. McKenna panel 2, number 18	8/13/1963	same date	Engine Co. 14	Blown into the street in explosion at Avis Truck Fire, 1204 Carnegie Avenue S.E.
Robert H. Jones	Robert H. Jones panel 2, number 19	8/15/1963	8/13/1963	Engine Co. 3	Died as a result of injuries suffered from flying debris from explosion at Avis Truck Fire, 1204 Carnegie Avenue S.E.
Robert L. Marquard	Robert L. Marquard panel 2, number 20	9/ 1/1963	8/13/1963	Ladder Co. 7	Died as a result of extensive burns from explosion at Avis Truck Fire, 1204 Carnegie Avenue S.E.
Ralph E. Simon	Ralph E. Simon panel 2, number 21	8/ 4/1966	same date	Engine Co. 33	Injured by explosion at Metallurgical, Inc., 9801 Walford Avenue S.W.
John A. Petz	John A. Petz panel 2, number 22	8/ 4/1966	same date	Rescue Squad 2	Injured by explosion at Metallurgical, Inc., 9801 Walford Avenue S.W.
Charles G. Doehner	Charles G. Doehner panel 2, number 23	8/ 4/1966	same date	Rescue Squad 2	Died from injuries suffered in explosion at Metallurgical, Inc., 9801 Walford Avenue S.W.
Joseph G. Toolis	Joseph G. Toolis panel 2, number 24	8/ 4/1966	same date	Ladder Co. 12	Injured by explosion at Metallurgical, Inc., 9801 Walford Avenue S.W.
Stanley W. Lawson, Sr.	Stanley Lawson panel 2, number 25	12/24/1966	same date	Ladder Co. 5	Collapsed at station after returning from fire in 3 story apartment, 2835 West 25th
David W. Hunger	David W. Hunger panel 2, number 26	10/14/1967	same date	Engine Co. 7	Injured in apparatus accident with auto at East 40th Street and Central Avenue en route to false alarm at East 61st Street and Central Avenue
Dennis J. Connors	Dennis J. Connors panel 2, number 27	12/15/1968	same date	Lieutenant Ladder Co. 12	Died of injuries suffered when falling through floor at fire in dwelling at 12310 Erwin Avenue SW.
George J. Solloway	George J. Solloway panel 2, number 28	3/13/1969	same date	Engine Co. 13	Collapsed while working at a fire at Smerda Music House, 5800 Broadway.
John D. Ruszkowski	John D. Ruszkowski panel 1, number 39	4/15/1969	4/ 1/1969	Engine Co. 11	Collapsed at fire in commercial garage, 10200 Meech Avenue, and never regained consciousness.
John J. Gallagher	John J. Gallagher panel 1, number 40	6/ 2/1969	same date	Captain Engine Co. 23	Collapsed at fire at St. Anthony Home for Boys, 8301 Detroit Avenue
Salvatore Mazzola Jr.	Salvatore Mazzola panel 1, number 41	1/15/1970	same date	Engine Co. 36	Collapsed and died in station after returning from fire in vacant dwelling, 3720 E. 131 Street.
Joseph A. DeCrane	Joseph A. DeCrane panel 1, number 42	7/22/1972	same date	Ladder Co. 12	Died from injuries suffered when thrown from ladder truck en route to alarm at S.S.Kresge Company, 2180 Brookpark Road.
Frank L. Bonacci	Frank L. Bonacci panel 1, number 43	10/10/1972	same date	Engine Co. 6	Collapsed while working at fire in apartment house, 18518 Harvard Ave.
Edward J. Gresky, Jr.	Edward J. Gresky panel 2, number 29	2/12/1974	same date	Rescue Squad 1	Died from burns and injuries suffered after falling through floor at a fire in a vacant 4 story brick commercial building, 1430 West 9th Street.
John W. McNamee	John W. McNamee panel 2, number 30	12/ 7/1974	same date	Rescue Squad 1	Overcome, collapsed, and died while involved in rescue operations at Hawley House hotel fire, 229 St. Clair Avenue
Richard F. Ward	Richard Ward panel 2, number 31	12/ 3/1983	same date	Lieutenant Engine Co. 9	Collapsed in quarters after returning from a high rise drill.
Daniel R. Pescatrice	Daniel R. Pescatrice panel 2, number 32	12/31/1985	same date	Engine Co. 22	Trapped and overcome in fire at Milner Electric Company, 3804 St. Clair Avenue
Edward M. Carey	Edward M. Carey panel 2, number 33	6/18/1995	3/28/1979	Captain Engine Co. 13	Was in a coma for 16 years as a result of oxygen deprivation following a fall caused by a rotten step while searching the basement of the Barkwell School, 5295 Barkwell.
Richard Nickels	Richard Nickels panel 2 number 34	4/3/2013	9/2/1983	Captain Hook of Ladder #2	He died from complications of Hepatitis C that he contracted from contact with biological waste while putting out a fire at an apartment building at 1816 West 50th St.
Panel, Number refers to name position on current monument in Willard Park Research and compilation by the Western Reserve Fire Museum at Cleveland. Direct questions to museum (216 664 6312 museum).

NAME

NAME AND PLACE ON MEMORIAL

DATE OF
DEATH

DATE OF INJURY

COMPANY

INCIDENT

Paul N. Aukens

Paul Aukins
panel 1, number 1

2/27/1869

2/24/1869

Engine Co. 1

Died from injuries after being buried by falling debris at fire in the New England Block, 45 Broadway.

John C. Sturges

John C. Sturges
panel 1 , number 2

8/25/1870

Engine Co. 5

Accident with hose cart. Pinned up against left wheel of steamer while tending fire box.

Henry O. Loomis

Henry O. Loomis
panel 1, number 3

2/14/1873

1/16/1873

Captain
Protection Co.

Thrown from salvage wagon at St. Clair & Wood Streets while responding to an alarm..

Samuel A. Fitch

Samuel Fitch
panel 1, number 4

4/10/1879

same date

Ladder Co. 2

Thrown from apparatus in a collision with Pearl Street street car while responding to an alarm.

John F. Maher

John F. Maher
panel 1, number 5

9/11/1879

– – – –

Engine Co. 13

Died from effects of consumption contracted in department service.

John T. Gillson

John T. Gillson
panel 1, number 6

6/6/1882

4/10/1882

Captain
Ladder Co. 2

Died from the effects of inhaling sulfuric acid while working at a fire at Powell Tool Company at Winslow and Elm Streets in the Flats.

Henry C. Harmon, Jr.

Henry C. Harmon
panel 1, number 7

1/15/1884

1/6/1884

Engine Co. 12

Died from complications from the cold and exposure while working at the Park Theater fire.

Henry Gensert

Henry Gensert
panel 1, number 8

6/11/1887

same date

Ladder Co. 2

Thrown from Chemical B (manned by members of Ladder Co. 2) while en route to Box 125

Timothy Graham

Timothy Graham
panel 1, number 9

10/20/1888

10/17/1888

Cadet in training

Died as a result of injuries from fall while training on newly acquired Pompier ladder.

Samuel Peace

Samuel Pease
panel 1, number 10

5/18/1891

– – – –

Engine Co. 5

Died as a result of abscess caused from a fall from apparatus months earlier..

Henry Ressler

Henry Ressler
panel 1, number 15

10/26/1891

same date

Lieutenant
Ladder Co. 1

Died as a result of injuries suffered in a fall from a ladder during a drill.

John Grady

John Grady
panel 1, number 11

11/15/1891

same date

Captain
Engine Co. 1

Injured while working at Scott & Foreman Co. fire downtown.

Michael J. Howley

Michael Howley
panel 1, number 12

12/ 3/1891

11/15/1891

Engine Co. 6

Injured while fighting fire in Scott & Foreman Co. block on Frankfort Street that destroyed a total of 10 buildings.

Willis Hizer

Willis Hizer
panel 1, number 13

9/29/1894

same date

Ladder Co. 1

Injured when thrown from ladder truck en route to Box 9 and died as a result of those injuries.

Michael Welch

Michael Walsh
panel 1, number 14

9/12/1896

9/10/1896

Engine Co. 1

Fell from hose cart en route to a fire, taken to a hospital and died of those injuries.

William A. Reynolds

William A. Reynolds
panel 1, number 16

8/15/1897

same date

Captain
Engine Co. 8

Collapsed and died while working at a fire at 314 Starkweather Ave.

William B. MacFeeters

William B. MacFeeters
panel 1, number 17

12/23/1897

same date

Lieutenant
Engine Co. 1

Fell down open elevator shaft from fourth floor of Powers Block on Frankfort Street during a fire.

Sylvester Esterle

Sylvester Esterle
panel 1, number 18

7/14/1898

7/1/1898

Engine Co. 8

Driver, thrown from steamer on Jefferson Street hill en route to alarm at Hemry Box Works, 132 Jefferson Street.

William H. Roth

William Roth
panel 1, number 19

3/24/1899

same date

Lieutenant
Engine Co. 7

Injured by collapse of floor at fire in the Cleveland Machine Screw Works, 325-89 Perkins Avenue. The fire started in Dangler Stove Works next door.

Sheldon Wright

Sheldon Wright
panel 1, number 21

8/19/1901

same date

Bat. Chief
Battalion 5

Collapsed after returning from fire at Cleveland Storage Co., Scranton and Girard.

Patrick H. Joyce

Patrick Joyce
panel 1, number 22

12/ 4/1902

same date

Engine Co. 14

Trapped under falling walls at fire in factory of Likly & Rockett Case and Hamilton Streets.

Joseph L. Flaherty

Joseph L. Flaherty
panel 1, number 20

4/20/1903

Hose Co. 2

Tripped in dark in dormitory at Station 35 and fell down pole hole opening.

Robert Reid

Robert Reid
panel 1, number 23

11/16/1903

same date

Ladder Co. 2

Trapped under collapse of building used as car barns, 1313 Pearl Street. Died at hospital.

Robert Duffy

Robert Duffy
panel 1, number 24

11/16/1903

same date

Ladder Co. 2

Trapped under collapse of building used as car barns, 1313 Pearl Street. Killed instantly.

James Schweda

James Schweda
panel ,1 number 25

11/16/1903

same date

Ladder Co. 2

Trapped under collapse of building used as car barns, 1313 Pearl Street. Killed instantly.

William D. Rowe

William D. Rowe
panel 1, number 26

3/10/1906

3/ 9/1906

Engine Co. 3

Injured in accident with trolley car on Central Avenue opposite Station No. 3

Herman David

Herman David
panel 1, number 27

6/19/1911

same date

Engine Co. 13

Thrown from engine on Dille Road hill en route to fire at Grasselli Chemical Company.

James R. Killoran

James R. Killoran
panel 1, number 28

10/26/1915

same date

Captain
Hose Co. 6

Accident between apparatus and street car at East 43 and Central Avenue while responding to shed fire at 2418 E. 61st Street. Six men were injured and Captain Killoran died later of his injuries.

William P. Rush, Sr.

William P. Rush, Sr.
panel 1, number 29

5/11/1917

same date

Lieutenant
Engine Co. 27

Died of injuries suffered when thrown from horse drawn wagon of Engine 27 at Lakeside and West 3rd en route to alarm at West 3rd and the railroad crossing.

William J. Haley

William J. Haley
panel 1, number 30

2/20/1921

same date

Engine Co. 12

Accident responding to 2223 West 61 Street (Box 878) .

Patrick H. Jordan

Patrick Jordan
panel 1, number 31

6/3/1921

same date

Captain
Engine Co. 4

Died of injuries suffered by fall through pole hole at quarters.

Walter Reed

Walter Reed
panel 1, number 32

10/23/1923

same date

Bat. Chief
Battalion 8

Died from effects of carbon monoxide poisoning after being overcome at fire in American Tent and Awning Co., 12006 Euclid Ave.

Arthur E. Stanbury

Arthur Stansbury
panel 1, number 33

12/26/1928

same date

Ladder Co. 8

Died of injuries when thrown from truck at E. 79th and Cedar after truck skidded into a pole en route to fire at 7713 Central Ave.

Daniel J. O’Laughlin

Daniel O’Laughlin
panel 1, number 34

3/20/1932

3/16/1932

Engine Co. 28

Died as a result of exposure during a fire on March 16th at Century Power Building.

Michael Bolivar

Michael Bolivar
panel 1, number 35

11/26/1932

same date

Engine Co. 19

Died as a result of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident en route to alarm on E. 77 Street.

Fred E. Brown

Fred Brown
panel 1, number 36

2/ 8/1935

same date

Lieutenant
Engine Co. 13

Died of injuries sustained at fire in Atlas Steel Supply Co., 4401 Trumbull Avenue.

Leo A. Murphy

Leo Murphy
panel 1, number 37

5/ 5/1935

same date

Lieutenant
Engine Co. 26

Died from injuries suffered when thrown from apparatus in accident at East 79th Street and Woodland en route to false alarm at 7600 Platt Avenue.

Roy Haylor

Roy Haylor
panel 1, number 38

12/11/1938

Captain
Engine Co. 10

Died of effects of chronic coronary thrombosis from fumes inhaled at the Luna Park Fire, Woodland Avenue and Woodland Road .

Charles W. Klocksen

Charles Klocksen
panel 2, number 1

3/31/1943

same date

Lieutenant
Ladder Co. 6

Collapsed and died at fire in Oster Manufacturing Co., 2057 East 61st Street

Patrick J. Mangan

Patrick Mangan
panel 2, number 2

3/11/1944

same date

Engine Co. 20

Trapped under collapsing wall in fire at Cleveland Union Stockyards, 3200 West 65th Street.

Norman H. Kitzerow

Norman Kitzerow
panel 2, number 3

3/11/1944

same date

Engine Co. 20

Trapped under collapsing wall in fire at Cleveland Union Stockyards, 3200 West 65th Street.

James J. Cull

James J. Cull
panel 2, number 4

4/19/1945

4/17/1945

Engine Co. 34

Driver of Engine Co. 34. Died of injuries when thrown from apparatus in vehicle accident.

Theodore P. Brenyas

Theodore Brenyas
panel 2, number 5

3/26/1947

same date

Captain
Engine Co. 23 (serving as acting battalion chief)

Trapped under falling debris and walls of Franklin Blvd. Methodist Church, West 32nd Street and Franklin Blvd.

Paul I. Green

Paul I. Green
panel 2, number 6

1/16/1948

same date

Hose Co. 2

Trapped under collapsing structure at Russo Wine Co. fire, 2807 Lorain Avenue.

Harry H. Spencer

Harry Spencer
panel 2, number 7

1/16/1948

same date

Engine Co. 6

Trapped under collapsing structure at Russo Wine Co. fire, 2807 Lorain Avenue.

John J. Kilbane

John J. Kilbane
panel 2, number 8

5/12/1949

same date

Engine Co. 19

Collapsed at fire in Milmar Company, a furniture manufacturer, 5213 Euclid Ave.

Henry F. Lange

Henry F. Lange
panel 2, number 9

7/ 9/1949

same date

Lieutenant
Ladder Co. 13

Collapsed from heart attack and died at small garage fire at 16326 St. Clair Ave.

Joseph W. Vlasty

Joseph Vlasaty
panel 2 , number 10

2/25/1956

same date

Engine Co. 24

Died from a heart problem encountered at Saron Packaging Company, 3131 W. 31st. Street.

John W. Poe, Sr.

Jack W. Poe
panel 2, number 11

9/27/1959

same date

Captain
Engine Co. 17

Overcome by smoke, collapsed, and died at Ideal Macaroni Company fire, East 20th Street and Scovill Avenue.

Charles A. Prymmer

Charles Prymmer
panel 2, number 12

1/ 7/1960

same date

Bureau of First
Aid and Rescue

Collapsed and died while working at three-story apartment building fire, 1846 East 90th Street.

Walter A. Kress

Walter Kress
panel 2, number 13

12/ 1/1962

same date

Captain
Engine Co. 24

Collapsed and died as a result of a grass fire at W. 48 & Park.

John J. Finucan

John J. Finucan
panel 2, number 14

2/ 8/1963

same date

Engine Co. 29

Overcome, collapsed, and died at fire in 2½ story dwelling at 10312 Somerset Avenue

Kenneth F. Jacklitz

Kenneth F. Jacklitz
panel 2, number 15

2/ 9/1963

same date

Lieutenant
Engine Co. 7

Collapsed and died while working at fire in abandoned Penn Square Hotel, 1922 East 55th Street.

Robert J. Ternansky

Robert Ternansky
panel 2, number 16

2/ 9/1963

same date

Battalion 4 aide

Died from injuries incurred by falling concrete and section of coping and parapet at fire in 3 story apartment, 1706 East 85th Streets.

Edwin J. Hart

Edwin J. Hart
panel 2, number 17

8/13/1963

same date

Lieutenant
Engine Co. 3

Trapped under debris at Avis Truck fire, 1204 Carnegie Avenue S.E.

John T. McKenna

John T. McKenna
panel 2, number 18

8/13/1963

same date

Engine Co. 14

Blown into the street in explosion at Avis Truck Fire, 1204 Carnegie Avenue S.E.

Robert H. Jones

Robert H. Jones
panel 2, number 19

8/15/1963

8/13/1963

Engine Co. 3

Died as a result of injuries suffered from flying debris from explosion at Avis Truck Fire, 1204 Carnegie Avenue S.E.

Robert L. Marquard

Robert L. Marquard
panel 2, number 20

9/ 1/1963

8/13/1963

Ladder Co. 7

Died as a result of extensive burns from explosion at Avis Truck Fire, 1204 Carnegie Avenue S.E.

Ralph E. Simon

Ralph E. Simon
panel 2, number 21

8/ 4/1966

same date

Engine Co. 33

Injured by explosion at Metallurgical, Inc., 9801 Walford Avenue S.W.

John A. Petz

John A. Petz
panel 2, number 22

8/ 4/1966

same date

Rescue
Squad 2

Injured by explosion at Metallurgical, Inc., 9801 Walford Avenue S.W.

Charles G. Doehner

Charles G. Doehner
panel 2, number 23

8/ 4/1966

same date

Rescue
Squad 2

Died from injuries suffered in explosion at Metallurgical, Inc., 9801 Walford Avenue S.W.

Joseph G. Toolis

Joseph G. Toolis
panel 2, number 24

8/ 4/1966

same date

Ladder Co. 12

Injured by explosion at Metallurgical, Inc., 9801 Walford Avenue S.W.

Stanley W. Lawson, Sr.

Stanley Lawson
panel 2, number 25

12/24/1966

same date

Ladder Co. 5

Collapsed at station after returning from fire in 3 story apartment, 2835 West 25th

David W. Hunger

David W. Hunger
panel 2, number 26

10/14/1967

same date

Engine Co. 7

Injured in apparatus accident with auto at East 40th Street and Central Avenue en route to false alarm at East 61st Street and Central Avenue

Dennis J. Connors

Dennis J. Connors
panel 2, number 27

12/15/1968

same date

Lieutenant
Ladder Co. 12

Died of injuries suffered when falling through floor at fire in dwelling at 12310 Erwin Avenue SW.

George J. Solloway

George J. Solloway
panel 2, number 28

3/13/1969

same date

Engine Co. 13

Collapsed while working at a fire at Smerda Music House, 5800 Broadway.

John D. Ruszkowski

John D. Ruszkowski
panel 1, number 39

4/15/1969

4/ 1/1969

Engine Co. 11

Collapsed at fire in commercial garage, 10200 Meech Avenue, and never regained consciousness.

John J. Gallagher

John J. Gallagher
panel 1, number 40

6/ 2/1969

same date

Captain
Engine Co. 23

Collapsed at fire at St. Anthony Home for Boys, 8301 Detroit Avenue

Salvatore Mazzola Jr.

Salvatore Mazzola
panel 1, number 41

1/15/1970

same date

Engine Co. 36

Collapsed and died in station after returning from fire in vacant dwelling, 3720 E. 131 Street.

Joseph A. DeCrane

Joseph A. DeCrane
panel 1, number 42

7/22/1972

same date

Ladder Co. 12

Died from injuries suffered when thrown from ladder truck en route to alarm at S.S.Kresge Company, 2180 Brookpark Road.

Frank L. Bonacci

Frank L. Bonacci
panel 1, number 43

10/10/1972

same date

Engine Co. 6

Collapsed while working at fire in apartment house, 18518 Harvard Ave.

Edward J. Gresky, Jr.

Edward J. Gresky
panel 2, number 29

2/12/1974

same date

Rescue
Squad 1

Died from burns and injuries suffered after falling through floor at a fire in a vacant 4 story brick commercial building, 1430 West 9th Street.

John W. McNamee

John W. McNamee
panel 2, number 30

12/ 7/1974

same date

Rescue
Squad 1

Overcome, collapsed, and died while involved in rescue operations at Hawley House hotel fire, 229 St. Clair Avenue

Richard F. Ward

Richard Ward
panel 2, number 31

12/ 3/1983

same date

Lieutenant
Engine Co. 9

Collapsed in quarters after returning from a high rise drill.

Daniel R. Pescatrice

Daniel R. Pescatrice
panel 2, number 32

12/31/1985

same date

Engine Co. 22

Trapped and overcome in fire at Milner Electric Company, 3804 St. Clair Avenue

Edward M. Carey

Edward M. Carey
panel 2, number 33

6/18/1995

3/28/1979

Captain
Engine Co. 13

Was in a coma for 16 years as a result of oxygen deprivation following a fall caused by a rotten step while searching the basement of the Barkwell School, 5295 Barkwell.

Richard Nickels

Richard Nickels
panel 2 number 34

4/3/2013

9/2/1983

Captain
Hook of Ladder #2

He died from complications of Hepatitis C that he contracted from contact with biological waste while putting out a fire at an apartment building at 1816 West 50th St.

Panel, Number refers to name position on current monument in Willard Park

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We were incorporated in 1993 with the sole purpose of building a memorial to honor the 77 brave Cleveland Fire Fighters who gave their lives in the line of duty.

In 2007 we dedicated the memorial, a colorful fiberglass statue of two fire fighters putting out large flames created by nationally acclaimed sculptor Luis Jimenez. The names of the 77 fire fighters who made the ultimate sacrifice are engraved in the granite base under the statue.

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The Cleveland Fire Fighters Memorial Fund (CFFMF) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization registered with the Ohio Secretary of State and the IRS.

We were incorporated in 1993 with the sole purpose of building a memorial to honor the 77 brave Cleveland Fire Fighters who gave their lives in the line of duty.

In 2007 we dedicated the memorial, a colorful fiberglass statue of two fire fighters putting out large flames created by nationally acclaimed sculptor Luis Jimenez. The names of the 77 fire fighters who made the ultimate sacrifice are engraved in the granite base under the statue.

The CFFMF Board of Trustees are:

WE NEED YOUR HELP

In the past year the two fiberglass fire fighters have exhibited some structural flaws. We have contracted with ICA-Art Conservation, a Cleveland company, to repair the damage. The estimated cost of the repairs will be $50,000.

Anyone interested in contributing to the CFFMF repair fund please click the link button above to donate. Contributions can be made by credit card through PayPal or by sending check or money order. All donations are tax deductible.

For more information about our fund raising efforts please read the June 13, 2017, Cleveland Plain Dealer story about philanthropist Sam Miller’s gift to the memorial. Click here to view the story.

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