Military Fire Fighter Heritage Foundation

MILITARY FF LINE OF DUTY DEATHS

LODD: Mr. Shane Hennessey

– Defense Supply Center Columbus: 9 Sep 2018 - USAF

Medical-Exposure

LODD: Mr. Gregory Jackson

– Defense Supply Center Columbus: 19 Apr 2018 - USA

Medical Emer (Cardio-Vascular) on Duty-Passed at Hospital

LODD: Mr. Adam A. Long

– Defense Supply Center Columbus: 31 Oct 2016 - DLA

Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

LODD: Mr. James "Truck" A. Hicks

– N.C. ANG Fire and Emergency Services: 27 Jul 2015 - USAF

Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

LODD: Mr. John McDonald

– NDW, Joint Base Anacostia-Bowling: 30 May 2014 - USN

Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

LODD: Mr. Edward V. Vanner Jr.

– QUONSET ANG BASE R.I.: 17 Jun 2013 - USAF

Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

LODD: Mr. James Stanley

– Ft Benning, GA: 16 May 2013 - USA

Vascular Rupture--Pending

LODD: MSgt Kevin L. Johnson

– Combat Readiness Ctr, Gulfport, MS: 6 Apr 2012 - USAF

Medical Emergency-Wildland Fire

LODD: SMSgt Robert S. Cannon

– White Draw fire (near Edgemont, SD: 4 Jul 2012 - USAF

Vehicle Collision - Includes Aircraft-MAFFS-7-Home Base 145th Charlotte NC

LODD: Maj Ryan S. David

– White Draw fire (near Edgemont, SD: 4 Jul 2012 - USAF

Vehicle Collision - Includes Aircraft-MAFFS-7-Home Base 145th Charlotte NC

LODD: Maj Joseph M. McCormick

– White Draw fire (near Edgemont, SD: 4 Jul 2012 - USAF

Vehicle Collision - Includes Aircraft-MAFFS-7-Home Base 145th Charlotte NC

LODD: Lt. Col Paul K. Mikeal

– White Draw fire (near Edgemont, SD: 4 Jul 2012 - USAF

Vehicle Collision - Includes Aircraft-MAFFS-7-Home Base 145th Charlotte NC

LODD: Mr. Luigi Rullo

– NSA Naples, Italy: 13 Jan 2012 - USN

Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

LODD: Mr. Roberto Nocera

– NSA Naples, Italy: 13 Aug 2011 - USN

Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

LODD: A1C Derek Kozorosky

– Kadena AB, Japan: 11 Feb 2011 - USAF

Vehicle Accident--backing incident

LODD: Mr. Torben O. Andersen

– Thule AB, Greenland: 26 Sep 2009 - USAF

Heart attack while performing a fire inspection

LODD: Mr. Marty Sparks

– Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.: 17 Jan 2009 - USAF

Heart Attack-Retuning for response

LODD: Mr. Chad E. Wessels

– Ft Hood: 11 Nov 2005 - USA

Vehicle rollover

LODD: SSgt Ray Rangel (OIF)

– Balad Iraq, Dyess AFB TX: 13 Feb 2005 - USAF

Emergency Incident - other Drowned during rescue attempt

LODD: Cpl Robert (Bobby) M. Weber Jr.

– MCAS Beaufort, SC.: 16 Aug 2004 - USMC

Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

LODD: Mr. Kenneth Jeffrey

– Submarine Base Groton Ct: 31 Dec 2003 - USN

Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

LODD: Mr. Larry A. Brown

– Kingsley Field ANG Base, OR: 20 Feb 2003 - USAF

Died of Heart Attack while on duty

LODD: Mr. Kerry G. Neis

– FORT RUCKER, Ala: 4 Dec 2002 - USA

Vehicle accident - other

LODD: Cpl Daniel H. Yakin

– Yuma Az: 4 Sep 2000 - USMC

Vehicle Accident-other p-19

LODD: Lt Richard Owen Spin

– Ft Campbell KY: 13 Feb 2000 - USAF

Medical Emer (Cardio-Vascular) on Duty-Passed at Hospital

LODD: TSgt Thomas R. O'Flahrity

– Prince Sultan Air Base, SA: 22 Oct 1999 - ANG

Heart Attack

LODD: SrA Donald A. Trotochaud

– Laughlin AFB, TX: 11 Sep 1998 - USAF

Vehicle accident - other (P-18)

LODD: LCpl Joseph E. Juliano

– MCAS Yuma, AZ: 20 Mar 1998 - USMC

LODD: Mr. Richard Hogan

– Sheppard AFB, TX: 11 Jun 1995 - USAF

POL tank emergency incident

LODD: A1C Christopher Rezac

– Sheppard AFB, TX: 11 Jun 1995 - USAF

POL tank emergency incident

LODD: A1C James E. White

– Carswell AFB, TX: 10 Jan 1990 - USAF

Aircraft training incident (Halon related)

LODD: Captain Robert "Bobby" L. Hoeflein

– NAB- Little Creek, VA: 27 Sep 1988 - USN

Rescue Operations

LODD: Amn Steven L. Huitt

– F.E. Warren AFB, WY: 21 APr 1988 - USAF

Structural training incident

LODD: TSgt William C. Hartsell

– Tonapah Site, NV: 7 Apr 1986 - USAF

Aircraft training incident - (P-4)

LODD: A1C Monex Thomas

– Laughlin AFB, TX: 28 Dec 1983 - USAF

Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

LODD: A1C Monex Thomas

– Blythville AFB, AR: Aug 1982 - USAF

Aircraft training incident - (F-6)

LODD: A1C Ronald J. McNeely

– Davis Monthan AFB,AZ: 1981 - USAF

Aircraft training incident (halon related)

LODD: Mr. Charles R. Kuhns

– F.E. Warren AFB, WY: 15 Jun 1981 - USAF

Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

LODD: Mr. William B. Travis

– NAS - Norfolk, VA: 4 Mar 1981 - USN

Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

LODD: Mr. Dean Chapman

– Dyess AFB, TX: 13 Feb 1980 - USAF

Other - P-13 reservicing operation

LODD: MSgt James Woods

– Williams AFB, AZ: Dec 1979 - USAF

Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

LODD: Mr. Eugene C. Cooper

– Vandenberg AFB, CA: 20 Dec 1977 - USAF

Wildland emergency incident

LODD: Mr. Billy J. Bell

– Vandenberg AFB, CA: 20 Dec 1977 - USAF

Wildland emergency incident

LODD: Mr. Ward Summitt

– Altus AFB, OK: 17 Mar 1977 - USAF

Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

LODD: Mr. Kenneth Double

– F.E. Warren AFB, WY: 21 Jul 1976 - USAF

Aircraft training incident

LODD: SSgt Wilber Unruh

– Buckley AFB, CO: 18 Dec 1974 - USAF

POL tank emergency incident

LODD: Mr. Stephen Stiftner

– NALF San Clemente Island, CA: Oct 1973 - USN

Other Actvity (on-duty - not classified)

LODD: Mr. Stanley Hertel

– NAS San Diego, CA: 19 Oct 1973 - USN

Other Actvity (on-duty - not classified)

LODD: Mr. Brian Lindsey

– NAS San Diego, CA: 19 Oct 1973 - USN

Other Actvity (on-duty - not classified)

LODD: Mr. William Kasshiemer

– Williams AFB, AZ: Dec 1972 - USAF

Aircraft emergency response (0-11A)

LODD: Mr. Tavil Teskaujana

– Korat, Thailand: 17 May 1972 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

LODD: Mr. Niphon Wanarat

– Korat, Thailand: 17 May 1972 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

LODD: Mr. Karnchhit Patifasna

– Korat, Thailand: 17 May 1972 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

LODD: Mr. Samarn Beonsari

– Korat, Thailand: 17 May 1972 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

LODD: Sgt James Latham

– Korat, Thailand: 17 May 1972 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

LODD: SSgt Raymond Daubendiek

– Korat, Thailand: 17 May 1972 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

LODD: Spec Donald P. Hyde

– Ft Wainwright, Alaska: 27 Apr 1971 - USA

Attempted occupant Rescue, Base Housing

LODD: SSgt Bobby L. Holzer

– Da Nang, S. Vietnam: 2 Sep 1970 - USAF

Refueling, AIM-9 Explosion

LODD: A1C Robert P. Pape

– Da Nang, S. Vietnam: 2 Sep 1970 - USAF

Refueling, AIM-9 Explosion

LODD: SSgt Patrick J. Geisler

– MacDill AFB, FL: 5 Jun 1969 - USAF

Aircraft Emergency incident (Pedro Crash, Crewmember)

LODD: Sgt Jerry R. Evans

– MacDill AFB, FL: 5 Jun 1969 - USAF

Aircraft Emergency incident (Pedro Crash, Crewmember)

LODD: Cpl Arlan J. Kennedy, Jr.

– Hoa, S. Vietnam: 19 Jun 1968 - USMC

LODD: SSgt James E. Spickler

– Binh Thuy S. Vietnam: 8 May 1968 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident

LODD: SSgt Millard Luther E. Bledsoe

– Phan Rang AB, S. Vietnam: 10 Oct 1968 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (Pedro 44 crashed)

LODD: TSgt Emmett S. Orr

– Phan Rang AB, S. Vietnam: 10 Oct 1968 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (Pedro 44 crashed)

LODD: SSgt Hurshell H. Gough

– Tuy Hoa AB, S. Vietnam: 20 Feb 1968 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (helicopter crashed)

LODD: LCpl Phillip R. Curran

– Marble Mountain, S. Vietnam: 28 Aug 1967 - USMC

LODD: A1C James Brooks

– Da Nang, S. Vietnam: 7 Jul 1967 - USAF

LODD: Cpl Albert J. Rose

– Dong Ha, S. Vietnam: 28 Apr 1967 - USMC

LODD: Amn Jerald K. Sumida

– Da Nang, S. Vietnam: 15 Jul 1967 - USAF

Explosion after rocket attack

LODD: Amn James H. Price

– Da Nang, S. Vietnam: 15 Jul 1967 - USAF

Explosion after rocket attack

LODD: A1C John S. Berg

– Da Nang, S. Vietnam: 15 Jul 1967 - USAF

Explosion after rocket attack

LODD: A2C Chalres F. Boss

– Da Nang, S. Vietnam: 15 Jul 1967 - USAF

Explosion after rocket attack

LODD: A1C Ronbald F. Poole

– Da Nang, S. Vietnam: 15 Jul 1967 - USAF

Explosion after rocket attack

LODD: A2C Chalres R. Humble

– Da Nang, S. Vietnam: 15 Jul 1967 - USAF

Explosion after rocket attack

LODD: A2C Chalres D. Ward

– Da Nang, S. Vietnam: 15 Jul 1967 - USAF

Explosion after rocket attack

LODD: A1C Robert W. Doss

– Bien Hoa AB, S. Vietnam: 27 Apr 1965 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (Vietnamese A1 Fighter)

LODD: A1C Chester Taylor

– Whiteman AFB, MO.: 15 May 1962 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (B-47)

LODD: A1C Paul Ralls

– Whiteman AFB, MO.: 15 May 1962 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (B-47)

LODD: A1C Joseph Palogima

– Whiteman AFB, MO.: 15 May 1962 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (B-47)

LODD: A1C Wayne Hower

– Whiteman AFB, MO.: 15 May 1962 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (B-47)

LODD: TSgt Richard East

– Whiteman AFB, MO.: 15 May 1962 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (B-47)

LODD: Civ William J. Collins

– Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.: 21 Nov 1961 - USAF

Structural Fire/Collapse caused by faulty wiring

LODD: Civ Dale V. Kelchner

– Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.: 21 Nov 1961 - USAF

Structural Fire/Collapse caused by faulty wiring

LODD: A1C Rufus L. Meachum

– Altus AFB, OK: 8 May 1961 - USAF

Vehicle accident - other (P-6)

LODD: AN Robert J. Razey

– Midway Island: 22 Jan 1961 - USN

Navy EC-121 slid into Crash Fire MB-5 Crash truck)

LODD: AB3 Gordon G. Blatchley

– Midway Island: 22 Jan 1961 - USNv

Navy EC-121 slid into Crash Fire MB-5 Crash truck

LODD: AM3 Ronald E. Blakeman

– Midway Island: 22 Jan 1961 - USN

Navy EC-121 slid into Crash Fire MB-5 Crash truck

LODD: TSgt James C. Flowers

– George AFB, CA: 6 Apr 1954 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (F-86D)

LODD: Mr. Carl C. Case

– George AFB, CA: 6 Apr 1954 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (F-86D)

LODD: A1C Donald G. Denker

– Mather AFB, CA: 19 Jan 1952 - USAF

Aircraft emergency incident (F-86D)