Line of Duty Deaths

Honoring military firefighters who died in the line of duty while serving their country and communities.

2025

Chief Michael Scott

Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point, Southport, NC • April 1, 2025 • USA

Cause/Incident: Occupational Cancer

2024

Anthony McVey

NS Norfolk, VA • May 7, 2024 • USN

Cause/Incident: Medical Emergency while on duty

2023

Jerry L. Leverett

Red Stone Arsenal Fire Emergency Services, AL • October 9, 2023 • USA

Cause/Incident: Occupational Cancer

Capt Adam Hart

1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL • October 5, 2023 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Medical Emergency while on Duty

Chief TJ Maury

NAS JRB New Orleans Fire & Emergency Services • August 21, 2023 • USN

Cause/Incident: Occupational Cancer

Firefighter Brice Trossbach

Naval District Washington, Patuxent River, MD • June 27, 2023 • USN

Cause/Incident: Structure Fire with entrapment

Firefighter Jeremy C Lundgren

Dover AFB Fire Emergency Services, Delaware • March 31, 2023 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Cardio Vascular Incident

Firefighter Robert D. Davis

Dobbins Air Reserve Base Fire & Emergency Services • February 10, 2023 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Cardio Vascular Incident

2022

Mr Allen Roush

Senior Fire Emergency Service Analyst, Headquarters USAF, Washington, DC • July 16, 2022

Cause/Incident: Occupational Cancer

2021

Asst Chief Michael L. Baker

190th Air Refueling Wing, Forbes Field, Kansas • December 21, 2021 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Occupational COVID

Matthew “Bear” Rominger

Mountain Warfare Training Center, CA • May 16, 2021 • USMC

Cause/Incident: COVID Exposure at work

Firefighter Bryan “Hammy” P. Hamilton

Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland • January 1, 2021 • USN

Cause/Incident: Firefighter occupational exposure/COVID-19

2020

SSgt. Logan Young

167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, WV • December 27, 2020 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Firefighting Operation at structure fire

Capt Christopher Carneal

Ft Carson Fire Emergency Services, Ft Carson, CO • November 13, 2020 • USA

Cause/Incident: Occupational Cancer

2019

Mr. Dwain Bradshaw

Escambia Co/Pensacola NAS, FL • November 6, 2019 • USN

Cause/Incident: Vehicle accident on scene

Ms. Angela Chadwick-Hawkins

Ft Jackson, SC • May 22, 2019 • USA

Cause/Incident: Medical Emergency during control burns

2018

Mr. Gregory Jackson

Ft Benning, GA • April 19, 2018 • USA

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

Mr. Stephen Bement

Naval Mid Atlantic • February 5, 2018 • USN

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

Mr. Gregory Jackson

Defense Supply Center Columbus • April 19, 2018 • USA

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer (Cardio-Vascular) on Duty-Passed at Hospital

2016

Mr. Adam A. Long

Defense Supply Center Columbus • October 31, 2016 • DLA

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

2015

Shane Hennessey

Joint Base San Antonio, TX • September 9, 2015 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Medical Exposure

Mr. James "Truck" A. Hicks

N.C. ANG Fire and Emergency Services • July 27, 2015 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

2014

Mr. John McDonald

NDW, Joint Base Anacostia-Bowling • May 30, 2014 • USN

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

2013

Mr. Edward V. Vanner Jr.

QUONSET ANG BASE R.I. • June 17, 2013 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

Mr. James Stanley

Ft Benning, GA • May 16, 2013 • USA

Cause/Incident: Vascular Rupture--Pending

2012

SMSgt Robert S. Cannon

White Draw fire (near Edgemont, SD) • July 4, 2012 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Vehicle Collision - Includes Aircraft-MAFFS-7-Home Base 145th Charlotte NC

Maj Ryan S. David

White Draw fire (near Edgemont, SD) • July 4, 2012 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Vehicle Collision - Includes Aircraft-MAFFS-7-Home Base 145th Charlotte NC

Maj Joseph M. McCormick

White Draw fire (near Edgemont, SD) • July 4, 2012 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Vehicle Collision - Includes Aircraft-MAFFS-7-Home Base 145th Charlotte NC

Lt. Col Paul K. Mikeal

White Draw fire (near Edgemont, SD) • July 4, 2012 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Vehicle Collision - Includes Aircraft-MAFFS-7-Home Base 145th Charlotte NC

MSgt Kevin Johnson

Combat Readiness Ctr, Gulfport, MS • April 6, 2012 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Medical Emergency While Battling Wildland Fire

Mr. Luigi Rullo

NSA Naples, Italy • January 13, 2012 • USN

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

2011

Mr. Roberto Nocera

NSA Naples, Italy • August 13, 2011 • USN

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

A1C Derek Kozorosky

Kadena AB, Japan • February 11, 2011 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Vehicle Accident--backing incident

2009

Mr. Torben O. Andersen

Thule AB, Greenland • September 26, 2009 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Heart attack while performing a fire inspection

Mr. Marty Sparks

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH • January 17, 2009 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Heart Attack-Retuning for response

2005

Robert Staepel

Navy Mid-Atlantic Philadelphia Navy Yard • November 25, 2005 • USN

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital CV Incident

Mr. Chad E. Wessels

Ft Hood • November 11, 2005 • USA

Cause/Incident: Vehicle rollover

SSgt Ray Rangel (OIF)

Balad Iraq, Dyess AFB, TX • February 13, 2005 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Emergency Incident - drowned during rescue attempt

2004

Cpl Robert (Bobby) M. Weber Jr.

MCAS Beaufort, SC • August 16, 2004 • USMC

Cause/Incident: Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

2003

Mr. Kenneth Jeffrey

Submarine Base Groton, CT • December 31, 2003 • USN

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer on Duty-Passed at Hospital

Mr. Larry A. Brown

Kingsley Field ANG Base, OR • February 20, 2003 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Died of Heart Attack while on duty

2002

Mr. Kerry G. Neis

FORT RUCKER, Ala • December 4, 2002 • USA

Cause/Incident: Vehicle accident - other

2000

Cpl Daniel H. Yakin

Yuma, AZ • September 4, 2000 • USMC

Cause/Incident: Vehicle Accident-other p-19

Lt Richard Owen Spink

Ft Campbell, KY • February 13, 2000 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Medical Emer (Cardio-Vascular) on Duty-Passed at Hospital

1999

TSgt Thomas R. O'Flahrity

Prince Sultan Air Base, SA • October 22, 1999 • ANG

Cause/Incident: Heart Attack

1998

SrA Donald A. Trotochaud

Laughlin AFB, TX • September 11, 1998 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Vehicle accident - other (P-18)

LCpl Joseph E. Juliano

MCAS Yuma, AZ • March 20, 1998 • USMC

1995

Mr. Richard Hogan

Sheppard AFB, TX • June 11, 1995 • USAF

Cause/Incident: POL tank emergency incident

A1C Christopher Rezac

Sheppard AFB, TX • June 11, 1995 • USAF

Cause/Incident: POL tank emergency incident

1994

Capt Jesse Shockley

Ft Bragg, NC • December 10, 1994 • USA

Cause/Incident: Medical Emergency - Cardiac Incident

1990

A1C James E. White

Carswell AFB, TX • January 10, 1990 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft training incident (Halon related)

1988

Captain Robert "Bobby" L. Hoeflein

NAB- Little Creek, VA • September 27, 1988 • USN

Cause/Incident: Rescue Operations

Amn Steven L. Huitt

F.E. Warren AFB, WY • April 21, 1988 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Structural training incident

1986

TSgt William C. Hartsell

Tonapah Site, NV • April 7, 1986 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft training incident - (P-4)

1983

Luis Osteen

Laughlin AFB, TX • December 28, 1983 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

1982

E-3 Perry Wallace

NAS Adak, AK • August 9, 1982 • USN

Cause/Incident: Vehicle Accident during response

A1C Monex Thomas

Blythville AFB, AR • August 1982 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft training incident - (F-6)

1981

Capt. John Schmidt

NAS Whidley Island • July 12, 1981 • USN

Cause/Incident: Cardio Vascular incident

A1C Ronald J. McNeely

Davis Monthan AFB, AZ • 1981 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft training incident (halon related)

Mr. Charles R. Kuhns

F.E. Warren AFB, WY • June 15, 1981 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

Mr. William B. Travis

NAS - Norfolk, VA • March 4, 1981 • USN

Cause/Incident: Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

1980

Mr. Dean Chapman

Dyess AFB, TX • February 13, 1980 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Other - P-13 reservicing operation

1979

MSgt James Woods

Williams AFB, AZ • December 1979 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

Clifford K. Burton

Ft. Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, GA • February 20, 1979

Cause/Incident: Vehicle Roll over during response

1977

Mr. Eugene C. Cooper

Vandenberg AFB, CA • December 20, 1977 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Wildland emergency incident

Mr. Billy J. Bell

Vandenberg AFB, CA • December 20, 1977 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Wildland emergency incident

Mr. Ward Summitt

Altus AFB, OK • March 17, 1977 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Other activity - (on-duty - not classified)

1976

Frank Cannon

USCG, Kodiak, AK • October 24, 1976 • USCG

Cause/Incident: Vehicle Accident while responding

Mr. Kenneth Double

F.E. Warren AFB, WY • July 21, 1976 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft training incident

1974

SSgt Wilber Unruh

Buckley AFB, CO • December 18, 1974 • USAF

Cause/Incident: POL tank emergency incident

Sgt John H Vincent

Roswell Air Industrial Center, NM • July 18, 1974 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Structure Fire with Explosion

1973

Mr. Stephen Stiftner

NALF San Clemente Island, CA • October 1973 • USN

Cause/Incident: Other Actvity (on-duty - not classified)

Mr. Stanley Hertel

NAS San Diego, CA • October 19, 1973 • USN

Cause/Incident: Other Actvity (on-duty - not classified)

Mr. Brian Lindsey

NAS San Diego, CA • October 19, 1973 • USN

Cause/Incident: Other Actvity (on-duty - not classified)

1972

Mr. William Kasshiemer

Williams AFB, AZ • December 1972 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency response (0-11A)

Mr. Tavil Teskaujana

Korat, Thailand • May 17, 1972 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

Mr. Niphon Wanarat

Korat, Thailand • May 17, 1972 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

Mr. Karnchhit Patifasna

Korat, Thailand • May 17, 1972 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

Mr. Samarn Beonsari

Korat, Thailand • May 17, 1972 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

Sgt James Latham

Korat, Thailand • May 17, 1972 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

SSgt Raymond Daubendiek

Korat, Thailand • May 17, 1972 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (F-105)

1971

Spec Donald P. Hyde

Ft Wainwright, Alaska • April 27, 1971 • USA

Cause/Incident: Attempted occupant Rescue, Base Housing

1970

Rufo Santos San Nicolas

Da Nang S Vietnam • September 2, 1970 • USMC

Cause/Incident: Refueling, AIM-9 Explosion

SSgt Bobby L. Holzer

Da Nang, S. Vietnam • September 2, 1970 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Refueling, AIM-9 Explosion

A1C Robert P. Pape

Da Nang, S. Vietnam • September 2, 1970 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Refueling, AIM-9 Explosion

1969

A2C Craig Carver

MacDill AFB, FL • June 5, 1969 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft Emergency incident (Pedro Crash, Crewmember)

SSgt Patrick J. Geisler

MacDill AFB, FL • June 5, 1969 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft Emergency incident (Pedro Crash, Crewmember)

Sgt Jerry R. Evans

MacDill AFB, FL • June 5, 1969 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft Emergency incident (Pedro Crash, Crewmember)

1968

SSgt Millard Luther E. Bledsoe

Phan Rang AB, S. Vietnam • October 10, 1968 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (Pedro 44 crashed)

TSgt Emmett S. Orr

Phan Rang AB, S. Vietnam • October 10, 1968 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (Pedro 44 crashed)

Cpl Arlan J. Kennedy, Jr.

Hoa, S. Vietnam • June 19, 1968 • USMC

SSgt James E. Spickler

Binh Thuy S. Vietnam • May 8, 1968 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident

SSgt Hurshell H. Gough

Tuy Hoa AB, S. Vietnam • February 20, 1968 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (helicopter crashed)

1967

LCpl Phillip R. Curran

Marble Mountain, S. Vietnam • August 28, 1967 • USMC

Amn Jerald K. Sumida

Da Nang, S. Vietnam • July 15, 1967 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Explosion after rocket attack

Amn James H. Price

Da Nang, S. Vietnam • July 15, 1967 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Explosion after rocket attack

A1C John S. Berg

Da Nang, S. Vietnam • July 15, 1967 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Explosion after rocket attack

A2C Chalres F. Boss

Da Nang, S. Vietnam • July 15, 1967 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Explosion after rocket attack

A1C Ronbald F. Poole

Da Nang, S. Vietnam • July 15, 1967 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Explosion after rocket attack

A2C Chalres R. Humble

Da Nang, S. Vietnam • July 15, 1967 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Explosion after rocket attack

A2C Chalres D. Ward

Da Nang, S. Vietnam • July 15, 1967 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Explosion after rocket attack

A1C James Brooks

Da Nang, S. Vietnam • July 7, 1967 • USAF

Cpl Albert J. Rose

Dong Ha, S. Vietnam • April 28, 1967 • USMC

Charles (Duffy) D. Crist

Ft Detrick Fire Emergency Services, MD • February 26, 1967 • USA

1965

A1C Robert W. Doss

Bien Hoa AB, S. Vietnam • April 27, 1965 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (Vietnamese A1 Fighter)

1964

PFC Clinton Medbery

89th Engineer Fire Fighting Battalion, Korea • March 16, 1964 • USA

Cause/Incident: Vehicle accident while responding

Vernon Fletcher

NAS Puget Sound • January 24, 1964 • USN

1962

A1C Chester Taylor

Whiteman AFB, MO • May 15, 1962 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (B-47)

A1C Paul Ralls

Whiteman AFB, MO • May 15, 1962 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (B-47)

A1C Joseph Palogima

Whiteman AFB, MO • May 15, 1962 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (B-47)

A1C Wayne Hower

Whiteman AFB, MO • May 15, 1962 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (B-47)

TSgt Richard East

Whiteman AFB, MO • May 15, 1962 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (B-47)

Firefighter Herbert A. Wells

United States Naval Academy Fire Department, MD • March 20, 1962 • USN

Cause/Incident: Training Fire Incident

1961

Civ William J. Collins

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH • November 21, 1961 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Structural Fire/Collapse caused by faulty wiring

Civ Dale V. Kelchner

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH • November 21, 1961 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Structural Fire/Collapse caused by faulty wiring

A1C Rufus L. Meachum

Altus AFB, OK • May 8, 1961 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Vehicle accident - other (P-6)

AN Robert J. Razey

Midway Island • January 22, 1961 • USN

Cause/Incident: Navy EC-121 slid into Crash Fire MB-5 Crash truck)

AB3 Gordon G. Blatchley

Midway Island • January 22, 1961 • USNv

Cause/Incident: Navy EC-121 slid into Crash Fire MB-5 Crash truck

AM3 Ronald E. Blakeman

Midway Island • January 22, 1961 • USN

Cause/Incident: Navy EC-121 slid into Crash Fire MB-5 Crash truck

1954

Warren Flatford Marsh, Sr

Naval Proving Grounds Dahlgren, VA • April 15, 1954 • USN

Cause/Incident: Cardio Vascular-Stroke

TSgt James C. Flowers

George AFB, CA • April 6, 1954 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (F-86D)

Mr. Carl C. Case

George AFB, CA • April 6, 1954 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (F-86D)

1952

A1C Donald G. Denker

Mather AFB, CA • January 19, 1952 • USAF

Cause/Incident: Aircraft emergency incident (F-86D)